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: 3(2 + 4)

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3(2 + 4) = 3*2 + 3*4 = 6 + 12 = 18.

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Apply the Distributive Property: -2(x - 3)

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-2(x - 3) = -2x + 6.

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 5(3y + 2)?

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5(3y + 2) = 15y + 10.

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Use the Distributive Property to simplify: 7(2x + 5)

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7(2x + 5) = 14x + 35.

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What does it mean to factor an expression using the Distributive Property?

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Factoring using the Distributive Property means rewriting an expression as a product of a common factor and a sum or difference.

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Apply the Distributive Property: -4(-4d + 5)

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-4(-4d + 5) = 16d - 20.

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Use the Distributive Property to simplify: -8(z - 5)

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-8(z - 5) = -8z + 40.

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to 2(4x - 7)?

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2(4x - 7) = 8x - 14.

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Use the Distributive Property to simplify: -8(6x + 3)

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-8(6x + 3) = -48x - 24.