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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Simplify the expression: 8(4b - 5)

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32b - 40

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Simplify the expression: 3(2c - 5)

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6c - 15

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Simplify the expression: 5(a + 6)

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5a + 30

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Which of the following is equivalent to 4(2x + 3)?

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8x + 12

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Which of the following is equivalent to 2(c - 8)?

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2c - 16

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

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14

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What does it mean to simplify an expression using the Distributive Property?

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It means to apply the Distributive Property to eliminate parentheses and combine like terms.

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Simplify the expression: 7(3x + 2)

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21x + 14

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Simplify the expression: 10(2y - 1)

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20y - 10