Distributive Property Review

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What is the Distributive Property?

Back

The Distributive Property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. It allows you to multiply a number by a sum by distributing the multiplication to each addend.

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Simplify: 3(4 + 5)

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Front

Which of the following is equivalent to 2(3x + 4)? Options: 6x + 8, 5x + 6, 6x + 4, 5x + 8

Back

6x + 8

Front

Simplify: 5(2x - 3)

Back

10x - 15

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

Back

To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and perform any operations to make the expression as compact as possible.

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If a = 2, b = 3, simplify: 4(a + b)

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Front

Which of the following is equivalent to -3(2x + 4)? Options: -6x - 12, -6x + 12, 6x - 12, 6x + 12

Back

-6x - 12

Front

Simplify: -2(3x - 5)

Back

-6x + 10

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What is a like term?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

Front

If x = 1, simplify: 7(2x + 3)

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