Factoring and Distributive Property Review

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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: 5(a + 6)

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5a + 30

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What is a factor in mathematics?

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A factor is a number or expression that divides another number or expression evenly, without leaving a remainder.

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What is the result of factoring 8x - 10?

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2(4x - 5)

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Simplify: -3(2c - 5)

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-6c + 15

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What does it mean to factor an expression?

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Factoring an expression means to break it down into simpler expressions that can be multiplied together to get the original expression.

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Simplify: 9(2g + 3)

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18g + 27

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What is the first step in factoring the expression 12x + 18?

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Find the greatest common factor (GCF), which is 6 in this case.

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What is the GCF of 15 and 25?

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5

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If 30 + 12 = __(5 + 2), what is the missing factor?

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6