Distributive property (simple)

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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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Apply the distributive property: 4(k + 7)

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4k + 28

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Apply the distributive property: 3(2c - 5)

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6c - 15

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Apply the distributive property: 4(p - 6)

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4p - 24

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Apply the distributive property: 2(c - 8)

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2c - 16

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Apply the distributive property: (b + 8)5

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5b + 40

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What does it mean to distribute in mathematics?

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To distribute means to multiply each term inside the parentheses by the term outside the parentheses.

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If a = 3, what is the result of 2(a + 4)?

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

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What is the result of 5(x + 2) when x = 1?

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5(1 + 2) = 5 * 3 = 15

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How do you simplify 6(2y + 3)?

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6 * 2y + 6 * 3 = 12y + 18