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: 6(7k + 11)

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42k + 66

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

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27w + 9

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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: 2(1 + 10v)

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2 + 20v

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Apply the Distributive Property: 10(2a + 1)

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20a + 10

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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, what is the value of 4(a + 5) using the Distributive Property?

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4(3 + 5) = 4*3 + 4*5 = 12 + 20 = 32

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What is the result of 3(2x + 4) using the Distributive Property?

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6x + 12

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How do you simplify 7(3y + 2) using the Distributive Property?

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21y + 14