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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What do the parentheses tell you to do?

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Multiply.

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Simplify the expression: 6(x + y + 7)

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6x + 6y + 42.

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What does it mean to distribute?

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To multiply the numbers inside the parentheses by the number on the outside.

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Identify the error: 2(x - 4) = 2x - 4

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They did not multiply 2 and -4.

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Simplify the expression: 5(2x + 3)

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10x + 15.

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If a = 3, simplify: 4(a + 5)

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32.

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What is the result of 3(x + 4) + 2(x + 1)?

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5x + 14.

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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Identify the term outside the parentheses and the terms inside.

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Simplify: 7(2x + 3) - 4(x + 1)

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10x + 17.