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(n - 4)

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-4n + 16

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Apply the Distributive Property: 12(w + 1)

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12w + 12

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Apply the Distributive Property: -8(p + 5)

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-8p - 40

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Apply the Distributive Property: 7(k - 2)

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7k - 14

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Apply the Distributive Property: 9(q - 4)

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9q - 36

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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 2(a + b + c) using the Distributive Property?

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2(3 + 4 + 5) = 2*3 + 2*4 + 2*5 = 6 + 8 + 10 = 24.

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

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5x + 10

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How do you simplify 3(2y - 4) using the Distributive Property?

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6y - 12