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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: 6(m + 3)

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6m + 18

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Apply the Distributive Property: 9(z - 7)

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9z - 63

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Apply the Distributive Property: 5(y - 1)

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5y - 5

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Apply the Distributive Property: 4(x - 5)

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4x - 20

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Apply the Distributive Property: 3(a - 10)

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3a - 30

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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 value of 3(a + 4) using the Distributive Property?

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

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What is the result of 7(x + 2) using the Distributive Property?

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7x + 14

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What is the result of 10(y - 3) using the Distributive Property?

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10y - 30