Writing Equivalent Expressions and Distribution

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What is the distributive property?

Back

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 the expression using the distributive property: 3(x + 4)

Back

3x + 12

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What does it mean for two expressions to be equivalent?

Back

Two expressions are equivalent if they have the same value for all values of the variables involved.

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Choose the equivalent expression for: 4(m + 3)

Back

4m + 12

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Use the distributive property to find an equivalent expression: 6(2a + 5)

Back

12a + 30

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Simplify using the distributive property: 2(3x + 7)

Back

6x + 14

Front

Is the statement 5(2 + 3) = 5*2 + 5*3 true or false?

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True

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What is an equivalent expression for: 7(x + 2)?

Back

7x + 14

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If 2(x + 5) = 2x + 10, what property is being used?

Back

The distributive property.

Front

Simplify: 8(2y - 1)

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16y - 8