4.8 Distributing

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.

Front

Distribute to simplify: 6(8.8x + 2.3)

Back

52.8x + 13.8

Front

Apply the distributive property to this expression: 20(30x + 10) =

Back

600x + 200

Front

Apply the distributive property to this expression: 6(7x + 8) =

Back

42x + 48

Front

Distribute to simplify: 4.4(1 - 5.7x)

Back

4.4 - 25.08x

Front

Apply the distributive property to this expression: 2(3x + 6) =

Back

6x + 12

Front

What does it mean to distribute in mathematics?

Back

To distribute means to multiply a term by each term inside a set of parentheses.

Front

If a = 3 and b = 4, what is 2(a + b)?

Back

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

Front

Distribute to simplify: 5(2x + 3)

Back

10x + 15

Front

What is the result of distributing 10(2x - 5)?

Back

20x - 50