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 the expression using the Distributive Property: 5(5x + 5)

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25x + 25

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Simplify the expression using the Distributive Property: -3(2c - 5)

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-6c + 15

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Simplify the expression using the Distributive Property: -4(k - 7)

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-4k + 28

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Simplify the expression using the Distributive Property: 3(2h + 3c + 2)

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6h + 9c + 6

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Simplify the expression using the Distributive Property: 6(3x - 6)

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18x - 36

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

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18

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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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Provide an example of the Distributive Property with negative numbers: -2(3 - 4)

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2 + 8 = 10

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 4(x + 5)?

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4x + 20