Distributive Property Review

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Simplify 3(2x + 4) using the distributive property

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6x + 12

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Simplify: -4(2x - 5)

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-8x + 20

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Simplify: -4(-p - 6)

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4p + 24

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Simplify: (b + 8)5

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5b + 40

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Simplify the following expression: 10(8 − 2x)

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80 − 20x

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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If a = 3 and 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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Simplify: 5(3x + 2)

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15x + 10

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Simplify: -2(4x - 1)

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-8x + 2

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form by combining like terms and applying operations.