Distributive Property Practice

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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: -4(k - 7)

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-4k + 28

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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: (x - 6)4

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4x - 24

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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: -(8 - m)

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m - 8

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

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2(3 + 4) = 2 * 7 = 14

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What is the result of 5(x + 2) - 3(x + 1)?

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5x + 10 - 3x - 3 = 2x + 7

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How do you simplify 4(2y - 3) + 2(y + 5)?

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8y - 12 + 2y + 10 = 10y - 2