Distribute

Front

What does it mean to distribute in mathematics?

Back

To distribute means to multiply each term inside a set of parentheses by a factor outside the parentheses.

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What is the distributive property formula?

Back

The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

Front

Distribute: -4(-4d - 5)

Back

16d + 20

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Distribute: (x + a)4

Back

4x + 4a

Front

Which expression is equal to -9c - 9b?

Back

9(c - b)

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Distribute: -5(x - 2)

Back

-5x + 10

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Distribute: -8(6x + 3)

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-48x - 24

Front

What is the result of distributing a negative number?

Back

Distributing a negative number changes the signs of the terms inside the parentheses.

Front

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

Back

3(2 + 4) = 3*6 = 18.

Front

What is the first step in distributing an expression?

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Identify the term outside the parentheses and the terms inside the parentheses.