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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Distribute: 3(2c - 5)

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6c - 15

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Distribute: 2(c - 8)

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2c - 16

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Simplify: 7(y - 3)

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7y - 21

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Which of the following is equivalent to 9(5c + 4)?

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45c + 36

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Which is equivalent to 5(a + 6)?

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5a + 30

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and perform any operations to make the expression as simple as possible.

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

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18

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Distribute: 4(3x + 2)

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12x + 8

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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.