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: -3(b - 2)

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-3b + 6

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Apply the Distributive Property: 4(x - 5)

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4x - 20

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Apply the Distributive Property: 3(a - 10)

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3a - 30

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Apply the Distributive Property: -4(n - 4)

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-4n + 16

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Apply the Distributive Property: -7(g + 8)

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-7g - 56

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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 = 2, what is the result of 5(a + 3) using the Distributive Property?

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5(2 + 3) = 5*2 + 5*3 = 10 + 15 = 25.

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What is the result of 6(x - 4) using the Distributive Property?

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6x - 24

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What is the result of -2(3y + 5) using the Distributive Property?

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-6y - 10