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: 4(8n + 2)

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32n + 8

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Simplify: 3(4 + 3r)

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12 + 9r

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Simplify: 2(4x - 7)

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8x - 14

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Simplify: 7(y - 3)

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7y - 21

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Simplify: -1(3v - 8)

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-3v + 8

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in mathematics?

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To 'distribute' means to multiply each term inside the parentheses by the term outside the parentheses.

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If a = 5, simplify: 2(a + 3)

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16

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

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18

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property with negative numbers?

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Simplify: -2(3 - 4x) = -6 + 8x.