Distributive Property & Expression (positive & negative numbers)

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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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Distribute: -5(x - 2)

Back

-5x + 10

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Distribute: 9(2g + 3)

Back

18g + 27

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Distribute: 2(4X - 7)

Back

8x - 14

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Distribute: -3(2c - 5)

Back

-6c + 15

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Distribute: -(3v - 8)

Back

-3v + 8

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What does it mean to distribute a negative number?

Back

Distributing a negative number means multiplying each term inside the parentheses by the negative number, which changes the signs of the terms.

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If a = 3, what is the value of 2(a + 4)?

Back

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

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What is the result of distributing 4 over (x + 5)?

Back

4x + 20

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How do you simplify the expression 3(2x - 4) + 5?

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6x - 12 + 5 = 6x - 7