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 single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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Simplify: 4(x + 7)

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4x + 28

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Which expression is equivalent to 3(2x + 9)?

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6x + 27

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Simplify the expression: 9(c + b)

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9c + 9b

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What does it mean to simplify an expression using the Distributive Property?

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It means to apply the Distributive Property to remove parentheses and combine like terms.

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Simplify: 8(5 + w)

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40 + 8w

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

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6x + 18y

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

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20

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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Multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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Simplify: 5(2x + 4)

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10x + 20