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

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18x - 15

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Apply the Distributive Property: (x - 6)4

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4x - 24

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Apply the Distributive Property: 2(c - 8)

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2c - 16

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Apply the Distributive Property: 6(8x - 2)

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48x - 12

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Apply the Distributive Property: 10(8 - 2x)

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80 - 20x

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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 a = 5, what is the value of 2(a + 3)?

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16 (2(5 + 3) = 2 * 8 = 16)

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

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8x + 12

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What is the result of 5(3x - 4)?

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15x - 20