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 number by a sum or difference.

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Apply the Distributive Property: 5(a + 6)

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5a + 30

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Apply the Distributive Property: 5(4j + 2)

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20j + 10

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Apply the Distributive Property: 3(6x - 5)

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18x - 15

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

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6c - 15

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Apply the Distributive Property: 9(3w + 1)

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27w + 9

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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.

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If a = 2, what is the value of 5(a + 6)?

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5(2 + 6) = 5(8) = 40

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If b = 3, what is the value of 4(b + 5)?

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4(3 + 5) = 4(8) = 32

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What is the result of 7(2x + 3)?

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14x + 21