Learn how to apply distributive property the easy way, 7(x - 3)

The video tutorial explains how to handle multiplication involving parentheses and external numbers. It differentiates between multiplying a single number across terms inside parentheses and multiplying a series of numbers directly. The tutorial provides an example problem to illustrate the process, emphasizing the multiplication of unlike terms and clarifying that like terms are not necessary for multiplication, similar to handling fractions without common denominators.

What happens when you see a number outside the parentheses in a multiplication problem?

• The number is subtracted from the terms inside the parentheses.

• The number is added to the terms inside the parentheses.

• The number is multiplied by each term inside the parentheses.

• The number is divided by the terms inside the parentheses.

How do you handle multiplication when terms inside the parentheses are separated by addition or subtraction?

• Add the number outside to each term inside.

• Multiply the number outside by each term inside separately.

• Multiply the number outside by only the last term inside.

• Multiply the number outside by only the first term inside.

What is the result of multiplying 7 by X?

• X/7

• 7 - X

• 7 + X

• 7X

Why is it not necessary for terms to be alike when multiplying?

• Because addition requires like terms.

• Because multiplication is only for like terms.

• Because multiplication does not require terms to be alike, similar to fractions.

• Because unlike terms cannot be multiplied.

What is the result of multiplying 7 by -3?

• -10

• -21

• 21

• 10