Distributive Property with Variables

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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 the expression: 8(5 + w)

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40 + 8w

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Simplify the expression: 5(p - 6)

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5p - 30

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Which of the following is equivalent to 5(2x + 6)?

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10x + 30

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Simplify by distributing: 4(8n + 2)

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32n + 8

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Simplify by distributing: 3(2c - 5)

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6c - 15

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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 = 3, simplify: 2(a + 4)

Back

14

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If x = 2, simplify: 7(3x - 1)

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41

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What is the result of distributing 6 over (x + 2)?

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6x + 12