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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Simplify the expression using the Distributive Property: 2(3v - 8)

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6v - 16

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Simplify the expression using the Distributive Property: -4(k - 7)

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-4k + 28

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Simplify the expression using the Distributive Property: -3(2c - 5)

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-6c + 15

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Simplify the expression using the Distributive Property: 4(5b - 6f - c)

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20b - 24f - 4c

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Simplify the expression using the Distributive Property: 6(3x - 6)

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18x - 36

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If a = 2 and b = 3, what is the result of 2(a + b) using the Distributive Property?

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10

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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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Simplify the expression using the Distributive Property: 5(2x + 3y)

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10x + 15y

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What is an example of the Distributive Property in real life?

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If you buy 3 bags of apples at $2 each and 3 bags of oranges at $3 each, you can calculate the total cost as 3(2 + 3) = 15.