A1.10D - Distribution Assignment

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What is the distributive property?

Back

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.

Front

Simplify: 5(9x + 12)

Back

45x + 60

Front

Which expression is equivalent to 12x - 36?

Back

4(3x - 9)

Front

Simplify: 4(5t - 3) - (2t + 5)

Back

18t - 17

Front

Which expression is equivalent to 12(7 - 3x) + 5(x + 1) + 4?

Back

-31x + 93

Front

What does it mean to combine like terms?

Back

Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

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

Back

14

Front

What is an equivalent expression?

Back

An equivalent expression is one that has the same value as another expression, even though it may look different.

Front

Simplify: 3(2x + 4) + 5x

Back

11x + 12

Front

What is the first step in using the distributive property?

Back

The first step is to multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.