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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Simplify the expression using the Distributive Property: 3(2c - 5)

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6c - 15

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Simplify the expression: 11(9 + d)

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99 + 11d

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Simplify the expression: -3(2c - 5)

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-6c + 15

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What is the result of combining like terms in the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x?

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9x + 1

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Simplify: 3(3x + 1)

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9x + 3

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

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14

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Simplify the expression: 5(2x + 3) - 4x

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6x + 15

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What is the first step in using the Distributive Property?

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The first step is to multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses.