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: 6(7k + 11)

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42k + 66

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Apply the Distributive Property: 6(2r + 10)

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12r + 60

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Apply the Distributive Property: 2(1 + 10v)

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2 + 20v

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Apply the Distributive Property: 3(4 + 3r)

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12 + 9r

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Apply the Distributive Property: 5(4j + 2)

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20j + 10

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property with subtraction?

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Example: 4(5 - 3) = 4*5 - 4*3 = 20 - 12 = 8.

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If a = 3, b = 4, and c = 5, what is the value of 2(a + b + c) using the Distributive Property?

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2(3 + 4 + 5) = 2*3 + 2*4 + 2*5 = 6 + 8 + 10 = 24.

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

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It means to expand the expression by multiplying each term inside the parentheses by the term outside.

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What is the result of 7(2x + 3y) using the Distributive Property?

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14x + 21y.