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: 12(w + 1)

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12w + 12

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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: 3(a + 10)

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3a + 30

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Apply the Distributive Property: 10(c - 8)

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10c - 80

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Apply the Distributive Property: 9(g - 3)

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9g - 27

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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 = 4, what is the value of 2(a + 3)?

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

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If x = 5, what is the value of 3(x - 2)?

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3(5 - 2) = 3(3) = 9

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What is the result of 7(m + 4) using the Distributive Property?

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7m + 28