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 by distributing the multiplication to each addend.

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property?

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For example, 3(4 + 5) can be distributed as 3*4 + 3*5, which equals 12 + 15 = 27.

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Which expression is equivalent to 4x + 28?

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4(x + 7)

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Which expression is equivalent to 5(2x + 3)?

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10x + 15

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Which expression is equivalent to 10x - 8?

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2(5x - 4)

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Distribute: 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 term outside the parentheses.

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What is the result of distributing 2(3x + 4)?

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6x + 8

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

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10 (because 2(2 + 3) = 2*5 = 10)

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What is the equivalent expression for e(f + g)?

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ef + eg