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: 0.5 (u - 6)

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0.5u - 3

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Apply the Distributive Property: (x + 10)(-2)

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-2x - 20

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Apply the Distributive Property: (-n + 3)(-8)

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8n - 24

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Apply the Distributive Property: -3(a + 3)

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-3a - 9

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Apply the Distributive Property: (b - 7)(-7)

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-7b + 49

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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 a = 2, what is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 3(a + 4)?

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3(2 + 4) = 3*2 + 3*4 = 6 + 12 = 18

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 5(x - 2)?

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5x - 10

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How do you simplify the expression 4(2y + 3)?

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8y + 12