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 single term by two or more terms inside a set of parentheses.

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Apply the Distributive Property: 2(x + 3)

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2x + 6

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Apply the Distributive Property: 5(a + 4b)

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5a + 20b

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to (p - 12)(-0.25)?

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-0.25p + 3

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Apply the Distributive Property: 6(x + y + 7)

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6x + 6y + 42

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Apply the Distributive Property: 4(x - 6)

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4x - 24

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Apply the Distributive Property: 3x(y + 4)

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3xy + 12x

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to -\frac{1}{3}(y - 9)?

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-\frac{1}{3}y + 3

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

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10

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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Identify the term outside the parentheses and the terms inside the parentheses.