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 number by a sum by distributing the multiplication to each addend.

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Fill in the blank: 4(3x + __) = 12x + 16

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4

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Which of the following is not equivalent to 12x + 6? 1) 6(2x + 1) 2) 10x + 2x + 6 3) 3(4x + 2) 4) 12(x + 6)

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12(x + 6)

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What is the result of (b + 8)5?

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5b + 40

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Which of the following is not equivalent to 4x - 8? 1) 4(x - 2) 2) 2(2x - 4) 3) 2x + 2x - 8 4) 4(x - 8)

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4(x - 8)

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Which of the following is equivalent to 16ab + 24b? 1) 8b(2a + 3) 2) 8ab(2 + 3) 3) 8a(2b + 3) 4) 8(2a + 3b)

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8b(2a + 3)

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

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20

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What does it mean to factor an expression?

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Factoring an expression means to break it down into simpler components that, when multiplied together, give the original expression.

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What is the equivalent expression for 5(x + 2)?

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5x + 10

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How do you apply the Distributive Property to 3(2x + 4)?

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3(2x + 4) = 6x + 12.