Distribute and Factor

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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: 9(4r - 5 + w)

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36r - 45 + 9w

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Apply the distributive property: 5(r + 6b)

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5r + 30b

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Apply the distributive property: 4(2 + 3u)

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12u + 8

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What does it mean to factor an expression?

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Factoring an expression means to break it down into simpler components (factors) that, when multiplied together, give the original expression.

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Factor the expression: 4c + 6

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2(2c + 3)

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is one that has the same value for all values of the variable(s) involved.

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Which expression is NOT equivalent to the others? 2(3t + 9), 3(2t + 6), 9(t + 2), 6(t + 3)

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9(t + 2)

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What is the first step in applying the distributive property?

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The first step is to multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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

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