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: 2(c - 8)

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2c - 16

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Simplify: 3(2c - 5)

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6c - 15

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Simplify: 5(a + 6)

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5a + 30

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Simplify: 3(4x + 7)

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12x + 21

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Simplify: 4(9m - 2)

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36m - 8

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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Multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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If a = 2, simplify: 4(a + 3)

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28

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If x = 5, simplify: 2(3x + 4)

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34

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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.