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: 2(1 + 10v)

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2 + 20v

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Apply the Distributive Property: 3(4 + 3r)

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12 + 9r

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Apply the Distributive Property: 2(5n + 1)

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10n + 2

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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: 6(2r + 10)

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12r + 60

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What is an example of using the Distributive Property with subtraction?

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Example: 4(5 - 2) = 4*5 - 4*2 = 20 - 8 = 12.

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How do you simplify an expression using the Distributive Property?

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Multiply the term outside the parentheses by each term inside the parentheses and then combine like terms.

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What is the result of 5(x + 3)?

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5x + 15

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What is the result of 7(2y - 4)?

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14y - 28