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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Apply the Distributive Property: 4(x - 6)

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4x - 24

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Apply the Distributive Property: 8(c - 8)

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8c - 64

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Apply the Distributive Property: 3(4 + 8)

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12 + 24

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Apply the Distributive Property: 4(x + 6)

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4x + 24

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Apply the Distributive Property: 4(12 - 9)

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48 - 36

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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 factor outside.

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Example of Distributive Property with subtraction: 5(10 - 2)

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50 - 10

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Example of Distributive Property with addition: 6(3 + 4)

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18 + 24

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What is the result of 2(3 + 5)?

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16