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: 2(4 + 9w)

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8 + 18w

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What is a term in algebra?

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A term is a single mathematical expression that can be a number, a variable, or a coefficient multiplied by a variable.

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How many terms are in the expression: 2y + x + 4 + y²?

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4

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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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Use the Distributive Property to simplify: 4(2x + 3)

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8x + 12

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What is a coefficient?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term that is multiplied by a variable.

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What is the result of 3x - 5x?

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-2x

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What is an algebraic expression?

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An algebraic expression is a combination of numbers, variables, and operations (like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).

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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.