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 single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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Apply the Distributive Property: 5(y - 1)

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5y - 5

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Apply the Distributive Property: 3(a - 10)

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3a - 30

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Apply the Distributive Property: 7(k - 2)

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7k - 14

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Apply the Distributive Property: -4(n - 4)

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-4n + 16

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Apply the Distributive Property: -10(c - 8)

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-10c + 80

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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 = 2, what is the result of 4(a + 3) using the Distributive Property?

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4(2 + 3) = 4*2 + 4*3 = 8 + 12 = 20

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What is the result of 6(x - 5) using the Distributive Property?

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6x - 30

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What is the result of -3(m + 4) using the Distributive Property?

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-3m - 12