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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Apply the Distributive Property: 3(4 + 3r)

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12 + 9r

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Fill in the blank: 2(x + 7) = 2x + __

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14

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Simplify: -7(w - 4) + 3w - 27

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-4w + 1

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What is the result of e(f + g) using the Distributive Property?

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ef + eg

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Simplify: 8(x + 5) - 4(x + 4)

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4x + 24

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What does it mean to factor an expression?

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Factoring an expression means to express it as a product of its factors, often using the Distributive Property.

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If a(b + c) = ab + ac, what is a called?

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a is called the coefficient.

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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.

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What is the result of 5(2 + 3)?

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