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 the expression: -8(6x + 3)

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-48x - 24

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Simplify the expression: 2(4 + 9w)

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8 + 18w

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Simplify the expression: 5(a + 6)

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5a + 30

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Simplify the expression: 2(3v - 8)

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6v - 16

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Simplify the expression: 3(3x + 1)

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9x + 3

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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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If a = 2, simplify: 4(a + 5)

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28

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If b = 3, simplify: 5(2b + 4)

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40

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property with negative numbers?

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Simplify: -3(2x - 4) = -6x + 12.