Distribution

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What is distribution in mathematics?

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Distribution is a property that allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses. It is often expressed as a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What is the distributive property formula?

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The distributive property formula is a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Distribute: 3(x - 3)

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3x - 9

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Distribute: 5(7x - 1)

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35x - 5

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Distribute: 6(2x + 8)

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12x + 48

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Distribute: 4(8x - 3)

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32x - 12

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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Distribute: -12(-5x - 11)

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60x + 132

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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CCSS.7.EE.A.1

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B

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What is the first step in using the distributive property?

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The first step is to multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.3