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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Apply the Distributive Property: 5(1 + 5b)

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5 + 25b

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Apply the Distributive Property: 5(a + 6)

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5a + 30

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Apply the Distributive Property: 6(7k + 11)

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42k + 66

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Apply the Distributive Property: 7(2f + 3)

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14f + 21

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Apply the Distributive Property: 10(2a + 1)

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20a + 10

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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 factor outside.

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If a = 3, what is the value of 4(a + 2)?

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16 (4(3 + 2) = 4 * 5 = 20)

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What is the result of 2(3x + 4y)?

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6x + 8y

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How do you simplify 8(2 + 3x)?

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16 + 24x