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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Distribute: 4(x - 6)

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4x - 24

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Distribute: -9(x - 5)

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-9x + 45

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Distribute: 3(2c - 5)

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6c - 15

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Distribute: (b + 8)5

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5b + 40

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Which expression represents the Distributive Property?

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x(y + z) = x(y) + x(z)

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in mathematics?

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To distribute means to multiply a term by each term inside parentheses.

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If a = 2, b = 3, what is 2(3 + 4) using the Distributive Property?

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2(3) + 2(4) = 6 + 8 = 14

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What is the result of 5(2 + 3)?

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5(2) + 5(3) = 10 + 15 = 25

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If you have 7(x + 2), what is the distributed form?

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7x + 14