Distributive Property for Algebraic Expressions

Simplify the expression by using the Distributive Property:

3(2c - 5)

• 6c - 15

• 6c + 15

• 6c + 15

• -6c - 15

What does it mean to distribute?

• To multiply the numbers inside the parentheses by the number on the outside.
• To add all of the numbers together.
• To do the order of operations.

Simplify the expression by using the Distributive Property:

-3(2c - 5)

• -6c - 15

• -6c + 15

• 6c + 15

• 6c - 15

Simplify the expression by using the Distributive Property:

-4(k - 7)

• -4k + 28

• -4k - 28

• 4k + 28

• 4k - 28

Simplify the expression by using the Distributive Property:

9(5c + 4)?

• 45c + 36

• 81c

• 45c + 4

• 49c

Simplify the expression by using the Distributive Property:

6(x + 3y)

• 6 + 18y

• 6x + 18

• 24xy

• 6x + 18y

Simplify the expression by using the Distributive Property:

-3(2c - 5)

• -6c - 15

• -6c + 15

• 6c + 15

• 6c - 15

Simplify the expression by using the Distributive Property:

3(2h + 3c + 2)

• 6h + 9c + 2

• 6h + 9c + 6

• 2h + 3c + 6

• 5h + 6c + 5

Simplify the expression by using the Distributive Property:

4(5b - 6f - c)

• 20b - 24f - 4c

• 9b - 10f - 4c

• 45b - 46f - 4c

• 20b + 24f + 4c

Simplify the expression by using the Distributive Property:

6(x - 3 + 5y)

• 6x + 18 - 30y

• 6x 18 30y

• 6x + 18 + 30y

• 6x - 18 + 30y