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: 4(-p - 6)

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-4p - 24

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Apply the distributive property: -4(-4d + 5)

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16d - 20

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Apply the distributive property: 9(x - 5)

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9x - 45

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Apply the distributive property: -3(2c - 5)

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-6c + 15

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Apply the distributive property: -8(6x + 3)

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-48x - 24

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

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2(2 + 3 + 4) = 18.

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What is the result of 5(x + 2) when distributed?

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5x + 10

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What is the result of -2(3y - 4) when distributed?

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-6y + 8