Distributive Property

Front

What is the Distributive Property?

Back

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.

Front

Apply the Distributive Property: 3(6x - 5)

Back

18x - 15

Front

Apply the Distributive Property: 5(a + 6)

Back

5a + 30

Front

Apply the Distributive Property: (x - 6)4

Back

4x - 24

Front

Apply the Distributive Property: 10(3y + 1)

Back

30y + 10

Front

Apply the Distributive Property: 2(c - 8)

Back

2c - 16

Front

What does it mean to 'distribute' in mathematics?

Back

To 'distribute' means to multiply each term inside the parentheses by the term outside the parentheses.

Front

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

Back

3(2 + 4) = 3 * 6 = 18

Front

What is the result of 4(2x + 3)?

Back

8x + 12

Front

How do you simplify 7(3 + 2x)?

Back

21 + 14x