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: 2(1 + 10v)

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2 + 20v

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Apply the Distributive Property: 5(4j + 2)

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20j + 10

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Apply the Distributive Property: 3(4 + 3r)

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12 + 9r

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Apply the Distributive Property: 5(1 + 5b)

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5 + 25b

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Apply the Distributive Property: 2(5n + 1)

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10n + 2

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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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If a = 3, b = 4, what is 2(a + b)?

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2(3 + 4) = 2*7 = 14

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What is the result of 4(2x + 3y)?

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8x + 12y

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How do you simplify 6(2 + 3m)?

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12 + 18m