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 number by a sum or difference.

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Simplify: 2(4 + 9w)

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8 + 18w

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Simplify the expression using the Distributive Property: 8(4b - 5)

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32b - 40

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Which of the following is equivalent to 2(c - 8)?

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2c - 16

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Simplify: 3(3x + 1)

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9x + 3

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Simplify the expression using the Distributive Property: 2(3v - 8)

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6v - 16

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form, combining like terms and eliminating parentheses.

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If a = 5, what is the value of 2(a + 3)?

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16

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What is an equivalent expression?

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An equivalent expression is one that has the same value as another expression, even if it looks different.

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Use the Distributive Property to simplify: 4(2x + 3)

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8x + 12