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: 5(y - 1)

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5y - 5

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Apply the Distributive Property: -10(c - 8)

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-10c + 80

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Apply the Distributive Property: 12(w + 1)

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12w + 12

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Apply the Distributive Property: -3(b - 2)

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-3b + 6

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Apply the Distributive Property: -2(5x - 4)

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-10x + 8

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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 = 3, b = 4, what is 2(a + b) using the Distributive Property?

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2(3 + 4) = 2*3 + 2*4 = 6 + 8 = 14

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What is the result of 7(x + 2)?

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7x + 14

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

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-12y + 20