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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Calculate: (b + 8)5

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5b + 40

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Calculate: (x - 6)4

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4x - 24

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Calculate: 5(2x - 11)

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10x - 55

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Calculate: 4(p - 6)

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4p - 24

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Calculate: 3(2c - 5)

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6c - 15

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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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If a = 3, calculate: 2(a + 4)

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14

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If x = 2, calculate: 3(x - 1)

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3

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property with subtraction?

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Example: 5(10 - 2) = 5*10 - 5*2 = 50 - 10 = 40.