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: 2(4 + 9w)

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8 + 18w

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Apply the Distributive Property: 2(4x - 7)

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8x - 14

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Apply the Distributive Property: (x - 20)(10)

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10x - 200

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Apply the Distributive Property: 3(x + 5)

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3x + 15

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

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16d - 20

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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 2(a + b)?

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14

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

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10x + 15

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How do you simplify 4(3y - 2)?

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12y - 8