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: 2(1 + 10v)

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2 + 20v

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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: 4(k + 7)

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4k + 28

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Apply the Distributive Property: 4(8n + 2)

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32n + 8

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Apply the Distributive Property: 9(3w + 1)

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27w + 9

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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.

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

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16 (2(5 + 3) = 2 * 8 = 16)

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What is the result of 7(2 + 5)?

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49 (7 * 7 = 49)

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How do you simplify 5(x + 4) using the Distributive Property?

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5x + 20