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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Simplify: 3(4 + 5)

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27

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Simplify: 5(2x + 3y)

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10x + 15y

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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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Simplify: 7(3 + 2x)

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21 + 14x

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 2(3 + 4)?

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14

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Simplify: -2(5 - 3x)

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-10 + 6x

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What is the equivalent expression for 4(2x + 3)?

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8x + 12

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Simplify: 6(x + 2y + 3)

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6x + 12y + 18

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What is the result of -3(2c - 5)?

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-6c + 15