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: (x - 6)4

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4x - 24

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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(k - 7)

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-4k + 28

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Apply the Distributive Property: -9(2g - 3)

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-18g + 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 = 2, b = 3, and c = 4, what is the result of 2(b + c)?

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14 (2(3 + 4) = 2 * 7 = 14)

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What is the result of 5(x + 2) when x = 3?

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25 (5(3 + 2) = 5 * 5 = 25)

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How do you simplify 6(2y + 1) using the Distributive Property?

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12y + 6