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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Apply the Distributive Property: 5(4j + 2)

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20j + 10

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Apply the Distributive Property: 10(2a + 1)

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20a + 10

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Apply the Distributive Property: 5(a + 6)

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5a + 30

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Apply the Distributive Property: 3(4 + 3r)

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12 + 9r

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Apply the Distributive Property: 6(7k + 11)

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42k + 66

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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 factor outside.

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

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28 (4(2 + 3) = 4 * 5 = 20)

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What is the result of 7(3x + 4) using the Distributive Property?

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21x + 28

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How do you simplify 2(5 + 3y)?

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10 + 6y