Distributive Property Review

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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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Simplify the expression: 4n + 7 - n

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3n + 7

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 2(c - 8)?

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2c - 16

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Which expression is equivalent to 9(5c + 4)?

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45c + 36

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Simplify the expression: 4(6x + 11)

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24x + 44

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Solve the equation: 9z = 63

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z = 7

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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

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14

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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Multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.