Distribution

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What is distribution in mathematics?

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Distribution is a property that allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses. It is often expressed as a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: (x - 6)4

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4x - 24

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Simplify the expression: 3(4 + 7y)

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12 + 21y

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: -9( -3h - 8)

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27h + 72

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: 8(4b - 5)

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32b - 40

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Simplify the expression: -4(8 + 7k)

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-32 - 28k

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, meaning you can distribute the multiplication over addition.

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CCSS.3.OA.B.5

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

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14

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2C

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form, combining like terms and performing operations.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B