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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Calculate: 5(2x - 11)

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10x - 55

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Calculate: 4(k + 7)

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4k + 28

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Calculate: 5(a + 6)

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5a + 30

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Calculate: 6(8x - 2)

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48x - 12

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Calculate: (b + 8)5

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5b + 40

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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 term outside the parentheses.

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If you have 3(x + 4), what is the result?

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3x + 12

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What is the result of 7(2y + 3)?

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14y + 21

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How do you apply the Distributive Property to 9(3 + x)?

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27 + 9x