Distributive Property

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What is the Distributive Property?

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The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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Simplify: 2(4x - 7)

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8x - 14

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Use the distributive property to write an equivalent expression: -8(z - 5)

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-8z + 40

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Simplify: 4(8n + 2)

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32n + 8

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Simplify: 7(y - 3)

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7y - 21

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Simplify: 3(4 + 3r)

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12 + 9r

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What does it mean to distribute in mathematics?

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To distribute means to multiply each term inside the parentheses by the term outside the parentheses.

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If a = 3, b = 4, and c = 5, what is the value of 2(a + b)?

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14

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What is an equivalent expression for 5(x + 2)?

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5x + 10

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Simplify: 6(2y + 3)

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12y + 18