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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What is the result of 5(a + 6) using the Distributive Property?

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5a + 30

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How do you apply the Distributive Property to 5(2x + 3)?

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You multiply 5 by both 2x and 3 to get 10x + 15.

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What do you get when you distribute 2(c - 8)?

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2c - 16

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What is the equivalent expression for 9(5c + 4)?

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45c + 36

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Distribute 3(2c - 5). What is the result?

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6c - 15

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If you have 4(x + 2), what is the distributed form?

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4x + 8

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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 factor outside.

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What is the result of 7(3 + 4)?

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49

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How do you simplify 6(2y - 1)?

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12y - 6