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: 3(2c - 5)

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6c - 15

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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: 8(x + 5)

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8x + 40

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Apply the Distributive Property: 5(a + 6)

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5a + 30

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

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

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

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21x + 14

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How do you simplify 4(2y - 1) + 3(2y + 5)?

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8y - 4 + 6y + 15 = 14y + 11

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What is the result of 10(2 - x)?

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20 - 10x