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 number by a sum or difference.

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Simplify the expression: 2(3v - 8)

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6v - 16

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Simplify the expression: 5(p - 6)

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5p - 30

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Simplify the expression: (b + 8)5

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5b + 40

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Which of the following is equivalent to 5(2x + 6)?

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10x + 30

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Simplify the expression: (x - 6)4

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4x - 24

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and perform operations to make it easier to understand or solve.

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

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14

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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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The first step is to multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.