Distributive Property Review

Distributive Property

a(b+c)= ab + ac

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a(b-c) = ab-ac​

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Solve using the distributive property

7(x+4)

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Solve using the distributive property

-5(m-2)

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Solve using the distributive property

-4 (-w-10)

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Solve using the distributive property

6a(b + 2c)

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Solve using the distributive property

2(x- y + 8)

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Solve using the distributive property

x(2y -5z + 1)

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Solve using the distributive property

$$\frac{1}{4}\left(8x-4\right)$$  

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Solve using the distributive property

$$\frac{1}{6}\left(\frac{3}{5}x+18\right)$$  

Distributing and Combine!

To simplify an expression means to ensure there are no parentheses and no like terms. In order to do this, distribute first (if needed), then combine like terms

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Subject | Subject

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Steps

Solve

Example

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​1. Distribute

2. Combine Like Terms (16x and -6x)​

3. Done​

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Solve

$$10-\left(y-6\right)-y$$  

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Solve

$$\frac{9}{4}\left(\frac{10}{3}x-4\right)-\frac{1}{4}\left(2x-8\right)$$