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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Apply the Distributive Property: -2(x + 5)

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-2x - 10

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Apply the Distributive Property: (x - 6)4

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4x - 24

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Apply the Distributive Property: (b + 8)5

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5b + 40

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Apply the Distributive Property: -9(2g - 3)

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-18g + 27

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Apply the Distributive Property: -(8 - m)

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m - 8

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

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2(3 + 4) = 2 * 7 = 14

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What is the result of 5(x + 2) when x = 1?

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5(1 + 2) = 5 * 3 = 15

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What is the result of 3(4y - 5)?

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12y - 15