Distributive Property Practice

Front

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: 3(3x + 1)

Back

9x + 3

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Simplify: -2(3m + 9)

Back

-6m - 18

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Simplify: 8(4b - 5)

Back

32b - 40

Front

Which of the following is equivalent to 4(2x + 3)?

Back

8x + 12

Front

Simplify: -4(k - 7)

Back

-4k + 28

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What does it mean to simplify an expression using the Distributive Property?

Back

It means to apply the Distributive Property to eliminate parentheses and combine like terms.

Front

If a = 5, simplify: 2(a + 3)

Back

16

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If x = 2, simplify: 4(2x + 1)

Back

20

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 5(2y - 4)?

Back

10y - 20