Writing Equivalent Expressions and Distribution

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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 each term inside a set of parentheses.

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Simplify using the distributive property: 3(4 + 5)

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27

Front

What does it mean for two expressions to be equivalent?

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Two expressions are equivalent if they have the same value for all values of the variables.

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Choose the equivalent expression for: 2(x + 3)

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2x + 6

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Simplify using the distributive property: 6(2y + 1)

Back

12y + 6

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What is an equivalent expression for: 5(3 + 2x)?

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15 + 10x

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True or False: 4(2x + 3) = 8x + 12

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True

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What is the result of applying the distributive property to: 7(a + b)?

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7a + 7b

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Choose the equivalent expression for: 3(2x - 4)

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6x - 12

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Simplify using the distributive property: 8(1 + 2y)

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8 + 16y