Distributive Property

Front

What is the Distributive Property?

Back

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.

Front

Distribute: 2(x + 3)

Back

2x + 6

Front

Distribute: 5(2y - 4)

Back

10y - 20

Front

Distribute: -7(a + 2)

Back

-7a - 14

Front

Distribute: 4(3m + 5)

Back

12m + 20

Front

Distribute: -2(6 - x)

Back

-12 + 2x

Front

Distribute: 3(2x + 4)

Back

6x + 12

Front

Distribute: -5(3y + 1)

Back

-15y - 5

Front

Distribute: 10(2 - 3z)

Back

20 - 30z

Front

Distribute: -4(5 - 2k)

Back

-20 + 8k