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 number by a sum by distributing the multiplication to each addend.

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Solve: 5(3 + 2)

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25

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Use the distributive property to solve: (4x3) + (4x5)

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12 + 20 = 32

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What is the result of 3(3x + 1)?

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9x + 3

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Solve: 7(5 + 4)

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63

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How can 5(3 + 2) be expressed using the distributive property?

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5(3) + 5(2)

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If a = 2, b = 3, what is 2(a + b) using the distributive property?

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2(2) + 2(3) = 4 + 6 = 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 parentheses by the term outside the parentheses.

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Solve: 6(2 + 4) using the distributive property.

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6(2) + 6(4) = 12 + 24 = 36

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What is the first step in using the distributive property?

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Identify the number outside the parentheses and the terms inside the parentheses.