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, meaning you multiply a number by a sum by distributing the multiplication to each addend.

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Simplify the expression: 3(x + 4)

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3x + 12

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What does it mean to distribute in mathematics?

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To multiply the numbers inside the parentheses by the number on the outside.

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Simplify the expression: 5(2y + 3)

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10y + 15

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Identify the error: 4(x + 5) = 4x + 5

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They did not multiply 4 and 5.

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Simplify the expression: 6(3a + 2)

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18a + 12

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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Multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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Simplify the expression: 7(2x + 1)

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14x + 7

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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 9(2 + 5)?

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63