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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Simplify the expression: 4(3 + 5)

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32

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Simplify the expression: 2(x + 4)

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2x + 8

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Which of the following is equivalent to 7(2x + 3)? Options: 14x + 21, 14x + 3, 7x + 21, 7x + 3

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14x + 21

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If a = 3, b = 2, what is the value of 5(a + b)?

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25

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Simplify the expression: 8(2y - 1)

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16y - 8

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Which of the following is equivalent to 6(x + 2)? Options: 6x + 12, 12x + 6, 6x + 2, 2x + 6

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6x + 12

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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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Simplify the expression: 5(3x + 4y - 2)

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15x + 20y - 10

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Which of the following is equivalent to 10(2x - 5)? Options: 20x - 50, 20x + 50, 10x - 50, 10x + 50

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20x - 50