Distribution

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What is distribution in mathematics?

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Distribution is a property that allows you to multiply a single term by each term inside a set of parentheses. It is often used to simplify expressions.

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Simplify the expression: 8(4b - 5)

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32b - 40

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Simplify the expression: -9( -3h - 8)

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27h + 72

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Simplify the expression: 2(c - 8)

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2c - 16

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Simplify the expression: 3(2c - 5)

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6c - 15

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Simplify the expression: 3(4 + 7y)

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12 + 21y

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What is the distributive property formula?

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a(b + c) = ab + ac

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How do you apply the distributive property to negative numbers?

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When distributing a negative number, multiply each term inside the parentheses by the negative number, changing the signs accordingly.

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What is the result of distributing 5 over (x + 2)?

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5x + 10

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What happens when you distribute a term over a subtraction?

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You apply the distributive property as usual, but remember to change the sign of the second term. For example, a(b - c) = ab - ac.