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: 3(2x + 4)

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6x + 12

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What does it mean to distribute in mathematics?

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

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Simplify: 5(3x + 2) + 4x

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19x + 10

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Which expression is equivalent to 7(2x + 1)?

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14x + 7

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Simplify: 4(3x - 2) + 2(5x + 1)

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26x - 6

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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Identify the number outside the parentheses and the expression inside the parentheses.

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Simplify: -2(3x + 4)

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-6x - 8

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

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12x + 30

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Simplify: 8(x + 2) - 3(x + 1)

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5x + 13