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: 3(x + 5)

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3x + 15

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Distribute: 10(x - 20)

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10x - 200

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Simplify: 5(2 - 7n)

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10 - 35n

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Distribute: 4(p - 6)

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4p - 24

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Distribute: -1(3v - 8)

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-3v + 8

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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, b = 3, what is the result of 4(a + b)?

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20

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What is the result of 7(2x + 3)?

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14x + 21

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If you have 5(3y - 4), what is the simplified expression?

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15y - 20