The 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 number by a sum or difference.

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Apply the Distributive Property: 5(3a + 3)

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15a + 15

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Apply the Distributive Property: 2(12j + 15)

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24j + 30

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Apply the Distributive Property: 5(a + 6)

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5a + 30

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Apply the Distributive Property: 2(v + 1)

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2v + 2

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Apply the Distributive Property: 3(2c - 5)

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6c - 15

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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 number outside the parentheses.

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

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3(2 + 4) = 3*2 + 3*4 = 6 + 12 = 18

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property with subtraction?

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For example, 4(x - 2) = 4x - 8.

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How do you simplify 7(2y + 3) using the Distributive Property?

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14y + 21