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: 3(4 + 5)

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27

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Simplify: -2(5x - 3)

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-10x + 6

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What does it mean to simplify an expression using the Distributive Property?

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It means to apply the Distributive Property to eliminate parentheses and combine like terms.

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Simplify: 5(2y + 4)

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10y + 20

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Simplify: -4(3a + 2)

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-12a - 8

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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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Simplify: 7(2x - 1)

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14x - 7

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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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Simplify: -3(2c - 5)

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-6c + 15