Distributive Property

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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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Expand: 3(x + 4)

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3x + 12

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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Expand: 5(2y - 3)

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10y - 15

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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Expand: 4(3a + 2b)

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12a + 8b

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 6(2 + x)?

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12 + 6x

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Expand and simplify: 2(3x + 5) - 4

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6x + 6

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

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The coefficient is 7, which is the number multiplying the variable x.

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Expand: -2(3y - 4)

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-6y + 8