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: 7(b - 2)

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7b - 14

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Apply the Distributive Property: 2(c - 8)

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2c - 16

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Apply the Distributive Property: -4(x + 4)

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-4x - 16

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Apply the Distributive Property: -5(x + 2)

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-5x - 10

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Apply the Distributive Property: 3(2c - 5)

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6c - 15

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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 = 3, b = 4, what is the result of 2(a + b)?

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2(3 + 4) = 2 * 7 = 14

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What is the result of 5(2x + 3) using the Distributive Property?

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10x + 15

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What is the result of -2(3y - 4)?

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-6y + 8