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(2c - 5)

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6c - 15

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Apply the Distributive Property: 2(c - 8)

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2c - 16

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Apply the Distributive Property: 8(x + 5)

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8x + 40

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Apply the Distributive Property: 5(a + 6)

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5a + 30

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What is an example of the Distributive Property in use?

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If you have 4(3 + 2), you can distribute to get 4*3 + 4*2 = 12 + 8 = 20.

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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, what is the value of 3(a + 4)?

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

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What is the result of 7(2x + 3)?

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14x + 21.

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How do you simplify 10(5 - x)?

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50 - 10x.