Distribution Property

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What is the Distribution Property?

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The Distribution 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: 4(2x - 3)

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8x - 12

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Simplify: 8h + 7(2 + 4h)

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36h + 14

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Simplify: 8 + 5(x - 2)

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5x - 2

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Simplify: 7 + 3(1 - 2x)

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-6x + 10

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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 perform operations to make the expression as simple as possible.

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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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What is the first step in using the Distribution 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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If a = 3, b = 4, and c = 5, what is 2(a + b)?

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2(3 + 4) = 2(7) = 14.

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What is the result of 5(2x + 3) - 4?

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10x + 15 - 4 = 10x + 11.