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: 3(x + 4)

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3x + 12

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Simplify: 5(2y - 3)

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10y - 15

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

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It means to multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses and combine like terms.

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Simplify: 7(a + 2b)

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7a + 14b

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

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28

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Simplify: -2(3x - 5)

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-6x + 10

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 8(2 + 3x)?

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16 + 24x

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Simplify: -5(4 - y)

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-20 + 5y

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What is the equivalent expression for 6(m + 1)?

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6m + 6