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: 4(-p - 6)

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-4p - 24

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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(8r + 3)

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-32r - 12

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Apply the Distributive Property: 12(w + 1)

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12w + 12

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Apply the Distributive Property: -9(x - 3)

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-9x + 27

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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 = 5, what is the result of 3(a + 2)?

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3(5 + 2) = 3 * 7 = 21

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What is the result of 2(3x + 4) using the Distributive Property?

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2 * 3x + 2 * 4 = 6x + 8

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How do you simplify -2(4y - 1)?

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-2 * 4y + -2 * -1 = -8y + 2