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: 5(2 + 3)

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5(2 + 3) = 5*2 + 5*3 = 10 + 15 = 25.

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Use the Distributive Property to simplify: 4(x + 6)

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4(x + 6) = 4x + 24.

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to: 3(2x - 4)?

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3(2x - 4) = 6x - 12.

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Fill in the blank: 7(a + b) = __

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7a + 7b.

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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.

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Simplify using the Distributive Property: 2(c + 5)

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2(c + 5) = 2c + 10.

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What is the equivalent expression for: 6(3x + 2)?

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6(3x + 2) = 18x + 12.

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Use the Distributive Property to solve: 8(2y - 3)

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8(2y - 3) = 16y - 24.

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What is the result of: 10(4 - x)?

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10(4 - x) = 40 - 10x.