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 number by a sum or difference.

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Simplify: 3(x + 4)

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3x + 12

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Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 6(y - 2)? Options: 6y - 12, 6y + 12, 6y - 2, y - 12

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6y - 12

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Simplify: 4(2a + 3)

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8a + 12

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to combine like terms and perform operations to make it easier to understand or solve.

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Simplify: 7(3 - x)

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21 - 7x

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Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 5(m + 2)? Options: 5m + 2, 5m + 10, 5m - 10, m + 10

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5m + 10

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Simplify: 2(3x + 5y)

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6x + 10y

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What is a like term?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Simplify: 8(2 - 3z)

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16 - 24z