Distributive Property & Review

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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 number by a sum or difference.

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Calculate: 3(4 + 5)

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and perform operations to make it easier to understand or solve.

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Calculate: 5(2 + 3)

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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Calculate: 4(x + 2)

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4x + 8

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 2(a + 3b)?

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2a + 6b

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Calculate: 6(2 + 3c)

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12 + 18c

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What is the first step in solving an equation using the Distributive Property?

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The first step is to distribute the multiplication across the terms inside the parentheses.

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Calculate: 7(3 + 4)

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