Distributive Property with Variables

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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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Simplify the expression: 5(p - 6)

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5p - 30

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Simplify the expression: 8(5 + w)

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40 + 8w

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Simplify the expression: 5(3m - 6)

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15m - 30

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Simplify the expression: 3(3x + 1)

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9x + 3

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Simplify by distributing: 3(2c - 5)

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6c - 15

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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 = 2, simplify: 4(a + 3)

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24

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 7(x + 4)?

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7x + 28

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Simplify: 2(3y + 5)

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6y + 10