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 by distributing the multiplication to each addend.

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Use the distributive property to simplify: 6(2r + 10)

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12r + 60

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Use the distributive property to simplify: 4(k + 7)

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4k + 28

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Use the distributive property to simplify: 2(1 + 10v)

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2 + 20v

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Use the distributive property to simplify: 6(7k + 11)

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42k + 66

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Use the distributive property to simplify: 7(2f + 3)

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14f + 21

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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 = 3, b = 4, and c = 5, what is the value of 2(a + b + c) using the distributive property?

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2(3 + 4 + 5) = 2*3 + 2*4 + 2*5 = 6 + 8 + 10 = 24.

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What is an example of the distributive property with variables?

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For example, 5(x + 2) = 5x + 10.

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How can the distributive property help in solving equations?

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It allows you to simplify expressions, making it easier to solve for the variable.