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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Simplify the expression: 3(2h + 3c + 2)

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6h + 9c + 6

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Simplify the expression: 6(x + y + 7)

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6x + 6y + 42

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Which of the following is equivalent to 6(8x - 2)?

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48x - 12

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Simplify the expression: 8(5 + w)

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40 + 8w

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Which of the following is equivalent to 2(3v - 8)?

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6v - 16

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If a = 4, simplify: 5(a + 2)

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30

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If b = 3, simplify: 4(2b + 5)

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26

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form, combining like terms and eliminating parentheses.

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property?

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Example: 7(3 + 4) = 7*3 + 7*4 = 21 + 28 = 49.