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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Apply the Distributive Property: 3(a - 10)

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3a - 30

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Apply the Distributive Property: 7(k - 2)

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7k - 14

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Apply the Distributive Property: -3(b - 2)

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-3b + 6

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Apply the Distributive Property: -7(g + 8)

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-7g - 56

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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 you have 4(x + 5), what is the result using the Distributive Property?

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4x + 20

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

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6y - 8

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How do you simplify -2(3x + 7)?

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-6x - 14

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What is the result of 5(2 - x)?

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10 - 5x