Distributive Property

Front

What is the Distributive Property?

Back

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.

Front

Distribute: 3(4 + 5)

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27

Front

Distribute: 5(x + 2)

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5x + 10

Front

Distribute: 7(3y - 4)

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21y - 28

Front

Distribute: 2(c - 8)

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2c - 16

Front

Which expression is equivalent to (b + 8)5?

Back

5b + 40

Front

Distribute: 4(2x + 3)

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8x + 12

Front

Distribute: 6(1 - 2a)

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6 - 12a

Front

Distribute: 2(4 + 9w)

Back

8 + 18w

Front

Simplify: 5(2 - 7n)

Back

10 - 35n