Distributive Property flashcard 2

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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: 5(2a + 3) - 3a + 4

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7a + 19

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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3a and 5a are like terms.

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Simplify: 3x - 5x

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-2x

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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Simplify: 5(2x - 11)

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10x - 55

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What is the result of multiplying a number by zero?

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Any number multiplied by zero equals zero.

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Simplify by combining like terms: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

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2a + 2b + 4

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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The first step is to multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.