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, meaning you multiply a number by a sum by distributing the multiplication to each addend.

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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: 9(5c + 4)

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45c + 36

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What does it mean to distribute?

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To multiply the numbers inside the parentheses by the number on the outside.

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Simplify the expression using the Distributive Property: -8(6x + 3)

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-48x - 24

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

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6x + 18y

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If a = 4, simplify: 2(a + 3)

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14

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property with subtraction?

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5(3 - 2x) = 15 - 10x.

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Simplify the expression using the Distributive Property: 7(2y + 1)

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14y + 7

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What is the first step in applying the Distributive Property?

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Multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.