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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Use the Distributive Property to simplify: 2(4 + 9w)

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8 + 18w

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Use the Distributive Property to simplify: 3(2c - 5)

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6c - 15

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Which expression is not equivalent to 12x + 6?

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12(x + 6)

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Fill in the blank: 2(x + 7) = 2x + __

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14

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Fill in the blank: 4(3x + __) = 12x + 16

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4

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If a = 5, what is the value of 3(a + 2)?

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21

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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 components that, when multiplied together, give the original expression.

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Use the Distributive Property to simplify: 5(2x + 3)

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10x + 15

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 7(3 + 4y)?

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21 + 28y