Distributive Property Review

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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 by distributing the multiplication to each addend.

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Simplify: 5(x + 2)

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5x + 10

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Which of the following is equivalent to 3(x + 4)? Options: 3x + 4, 3x + 12, 3x + 7, 3x + 8

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3x + 12

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Simplify: 2(3y - 5)

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6y - 10

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What does it mean to factor an expression?

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Factoring an expression means to express it as a product of its factors, such as turning 6x + 12 into 6(x + 2).

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Which of the following is equivalent to 12m + 16n? Options: 4(3m + 4n), 4(3m + 4), 4(3 + 4n), 4(3m + 4n)

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4(3m + 4n)

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Simplify: 4(2x + 3)

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8x + 12

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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The first step is to multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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Which of the following is equivalent to 10(a + 5)? Options: 10a + 5, 10a + 50, 10a + 25, 10a + 10

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10a + 50

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Simplify: 3(2x - 4) + 2x

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8x - 12