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: -7(2f + 3)

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-14f - 21

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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: 2(5n + 1)

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10n + 2

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

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30x

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Apply the Distributive Property: -9(3w - 1)

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-27w + 9

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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 the parentheses.

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If a = 3, b = 4, and c = 5, what is the result of 2(a + b + c)?

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2(3 + 4 + 5) = 2(12) = 24.

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What is the result of 4(x + 2) when using the Distributive Property?

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4x + 8

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How do you simplify the expression 3(2y + 4) using the Distributive Property?

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6y + 12