2025 Solve with distribute

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What does it mean to distribute in algebra?

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Distributing in algebra means multiplying a single term by each term inside a set of parentheses. For example, in -3(w + 4), you would multiply -3 by both w and 4.

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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 multiple terms inside parentheses.

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Solve: -3w(4 - w)

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-12w + 3w²

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Solve: -5(x - 2)

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-5x + 10

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Solve: -4(k - 7)

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-4k + 28

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Solve: -8(6x + 3)

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-48x - 24

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Solve: -3(2c - 5)

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-6c + 15

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What is the result of distributing -2 over (x + 3)?

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-2x - 6

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If you distribute 5 over (y - 4), what do you get?

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5y - 20

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What happens when you distribute a negative number?

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Distributing a negative number changes the signs of the terms inside the parentheses. For example, -3(x + 2) becomes -3x - 6.