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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Distribute: 10(x - 20)

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10x - 200

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Which expression is equivalent to 10x - 8?

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2(5x - 4) is equivalent to 10x - 8.

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Distribute: 2(4 + 9w)

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8 + 18w

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Distribute: -3(2c - 5)

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-6c + 15

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Distribute: 4(-p - 6)

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-4p - 24

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If a = 3, what is 2(a + 5)?

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2(3 + 5) = 2(8) = 16.

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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 perform any operations to make the expression as concise as possible.

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Distribute: 5(2x + 3)

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10x + 15

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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.