Distributive Property with Variables

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What is the Distributive Property?

Back

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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Simplify: 4(x + 3)

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4x + 12

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Simplify: -2(3y - 5)

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-6y + 10

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in math?

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To 'distribute' means to multiply each term inside the parentheses by the term outside the parentheses.

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Simplify: 5(2x + 4)

Back

10x + 20

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If a = 3, what is the value of 2(a + 5)?

Back

16

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Simplify: 7(2x - 1)

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14x - 7

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 3(4 + 2)?

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18

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Simplify: -3(2x + 4)

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-6x - 12

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What is the equivalent expression for 6(y - 2)?

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6y - 12