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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Simplify the expression: 5(x + 3)

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5x + 15

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What do the parentheses indicate in an expression?

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Parentheses indicate that the operations inside them should be performed first, often implying multiplication when combined with a coefficient.

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Simplify the expression: 4(2y + 5)

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8y + 20

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If a = 3, simplify: 2(a + 4)

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14

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 7(x - 2)?

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7x - 14

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Simplify the expression: 3(4 + 2x)

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12 + 6x

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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Multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.

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Simplify the expression: 6(2m + 1) - 3

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12m + 3

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If b = 2, simplify: 3(b + 5) - 4

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15