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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Use the Distributive Property to simplify: 3(h + 2)

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3h + 6

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Use the Distributive Property to simplify: 5(2x + 3y)

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10x + 15y

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What is the result of applying the Distributive Property to: 4(3 + 2x)?

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12 + 8x

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How do you factor using the Distributive Property?

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To factor using the Distributive Property, you reverse the process: if you have ab + ac, you can factor it as a(b + c).

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Simplify using the Distributive Property: 2(c - 8)

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2c - 16

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What is the equivalent expression for: 7(2 + 4h)?

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14 + 28h

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Factor the expression: 4C - 8D

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4(C - 2D)

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Simplify: -2x - 2(-7x - 16)

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12x + 32

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What is the simplified form of: 3(2c - 5)?

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6c - 15