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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Apply the Distributive Property: 3(2c - 5)

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6c - 15

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Apply the Distributive Property: (b + 8)5

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5b + 40

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Apply the Distributive Property: 5(2x - 11)

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10x - 55

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Apply the Distributive Property: 3(6x - 5)

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18x - 15

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Apply the Distributive Property: 9(2g + 3)

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18g + 27

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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 = 4, what is the value of 2(a + 3) using the Distributive Property?

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2(4 + 3) = 2*4 + 2*3 = 8 + 6 = 14

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What is the result of 7(x - 2)?

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7x - 14

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How do you simplify 4(3y + 5)?

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12y + 20