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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Simplify: 3(4 + 5)

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27

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Which of the following is equivalent to 7(2x + 3)? Options: 14x + 21, 14x + 3, 7x + 21, 7x + 3

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14x + 21

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Simplify: 5(2y - 4)

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10y - 20

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in math?

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To 'distribute' means to multiply each term inside the parentheses by the term outside.

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If a = 2, b = 3, what is 4(a + b)?

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20

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Simplify: 6(3x + 2)

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18x + 12

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Which of the following is equivalent to 8(5 - x)? Options: 40 - 8x, 40 + 8x, 8x - 40, 8x + 40

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40 - 8x

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 9(1 + 2 + 3)?

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54

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Simplify: 10(2a + 5)

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20a + 50