Distribution

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What is distribution in mathematics?

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Distribution is a property that allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses. It is often used to simplify expressions.

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Simplify the expression: 8(4b - 5)

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32b - 40

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Simplify the expression: 3(2c - 5)

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6c - 15

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Simplify the expression: 3(4 + 7y)

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12 + 21y

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Simplify the expression: 2(c - 8)

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2c - 16

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Simplify the expression: 5(a + 6)

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5a + 30

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What is the distributive property formula?

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The distributive property formula is a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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

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14

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and eliminating parentheses.

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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.