Using the 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 by distributing the multiplication to each addend.

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Simplify the expression: 8(5 + w)

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40 + 8w

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and perform operations to make the expression as simple as possible.

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Calculate: 8(3 + 4)

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56

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Which expression is equivalent to 4x + 28?

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4(x + 7)

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 5(a + 6)?

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5a + 30

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If e(f + g) is equivalent to what expression?

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ef + eg

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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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The first step is to multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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Simplify: 3(2 + x)

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6 + 3x