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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(g + 8)

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-7g - 56

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Apply the Distributive Property: -4(n - 4)

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-4n + 16

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Apply the Distributive Property: -10(c - 8)

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-10c + 80

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Apply the Distributive Property: 4(x - 5)

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4x - 20

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Apply the Distributive Property: 12(w + 1)

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12w + 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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If a = 3, b = 4, what is 2(a + b) using the Distributive Property?

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2(3 + 4) = 2*3 + 2*4 = 6 + 8 = 14

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What is the result of 5(x + 2) using the Distributive Property?

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5x + 10

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How do you simplify -3(2y - 5)?

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-6y + 15