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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Apply the Distributive Property: 9(5c + 4)

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45c + 36

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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: 10x - 8

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2(5x - 4) is equivalent.

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Apply the Distributive Property: -1(3v - 8)

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-3v + 8

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What does it mean to simplify an expression using the Distributive Property?

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To simplify means to combine like terms and eliminate parentheses by applying the Distributive Property.

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is one that has the same value as another expression, even if it looks different.

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How do you check if two expressions are equivalent?

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You can check by simplifying both expressions and seeing if they result in the same expression.

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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.