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 number by a sum or difference.

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Use the Distributive Property to simplify: 3(4 + 5)

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3(4 + 5) = 3*4 + 3*5 = 12 + 15 = 27.

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What is the result of: 5(x + 2)?

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5(x + 2) = 5x + 10.

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Simplify: 2(c - 8)

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2(c - 8) = 2c - 16.

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What is the missing factor in the equation: 30 + 12 = __(5 + 2)?

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The missing factor is 6.

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Use the Distributive Property to solve: 4(3 + 7)

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4(3 + 7) = 4*3 + 4*7 = 12 + 28 = 40.

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What is the result of: 6(2x + 3)?

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6(2x + 3) = 12x + 18.

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Simplify: 3(2c - 5)

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3(2c - 5) = 6c - 15.

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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.

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Use the Distributive Property to simplify: 7(1 + 4)

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7(1 + 4) = 7*1 + 7*4 = 7 + 28 = 35.