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: 4(x - 9)

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4x - 36

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Apply the Distributive Property: 4(4x - 9)

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16x - 36

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Apply the Distributive Property: -4(5x - 7)

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-20x + 28

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Apply the Distributive Property: 5(5x - 7)

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25x - 35

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Apply the Distributive Property: -2(6x - 9)

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-12x + 18

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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 = 3, b = 4, and c = 5, what is 3(b + c)?

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3(4 + 5) = 3 * 9 = 27.

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What is the result of 2(3x + 4)?

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6x + 8

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What is the result of -1(2x - 3)?

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-2x + 3