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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Simplify: 3(6x - 5)

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18x - 15

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Simplify: 3(2c - 5)

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6c - 15

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Simplify: 5(2x - 11)

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10x - 55

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Which of the following is equivalent to 6(8x - 2)?

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48x - 12

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Simplify: 2(c - 8)

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2c - 16

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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 = 4, simplify: 2(a + 3)

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14

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If b = 5, simplify: 3(b - 2)

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9

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 4(3 + 5)?

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32