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: 3(4 + 5)

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3(4 + 5) = 3*4 + 3*5 = 12 + 15 = 27.

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Apply the Distributive Property: 5(x - 2)

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5(x - 2) = 5*x - 5*2 = 5x - 10.

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What is the result of (x - 6)4 using the Distributive Property?

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(x - 6)4 = 4x - 24.

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What is the result of 9(2g + 3) using the Distributive Property?

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9(2g + 3) = 18g + 27.

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What is the result of 3(2c - 5) using the Distributive Property?

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3(2c - 5) = 6c - 15.

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What is the result of 5(2x - 11) using the Distributive Property?

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5(2x - 11) = 10x - 55.

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What is the result of 4(p - 6) using the Distributive Property?

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4(p - 6) = 4p - 24.

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

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4(2 + 3) = 4*2 + 4*3 = 8 + 12 = 20.

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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.