M8 ~ Distribute a Negative

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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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Rewrite the expression using the distributive property: −(−y + 7)

Back

y − 7

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Rewrite the expression using the distributive property: −(−x − 3)

Back

x + 3

Front

Rewrite the expression using the distributive property: −(x − 3)

Back

-x + 3

Front

Back

-36z + 24

Front

What is the first step in simplifying the expression 10 − (x − 3)?

Back

10 − x + 3

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If you have the expression a(b + c), what does the distributive property allow you to do?

Back

It allows you to rewrite it as ab + ac.

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What happens to the signs when you distribute a negative sign?

Back

The signs of the terms inside the parentheses are reversed.

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If you distribute a negative sign to (x + 5), what is the result?

Back

-x - 5

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How do you simplify the expression 3(2x + 4)?

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6x + 12