Distributive Property and Factoring

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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 number by a sum or difference.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Factor the expression: 16x + 32

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16(x + 2)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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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 expressions that can be multiplied together to get the original expression.

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Factor the expression: 8x - 10

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2(4x - 5)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the first step in factoring an expression?

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The first step is to find the greatest common factor (GCF) of the terms in the expression.

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Factor the expression in simplest form: 6x + 12

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6(x + 2)

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What is the GCF of 16 and 32?

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The GCF of 16 and 32 is 16.

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Factor the expression: 2(c - 8)

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2c - 16

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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Use the distributive property to simplify: -2(6n + 3)

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-12n - 6

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the result of applying the distributive property to 3(x + 4)?

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3x + 12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3