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: 5(y - 1)

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5y - 5

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Apply the Distributive Property: -3(b - 2)

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-3b + 6

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Apply the Distributive Property: 4(x - 5)

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4x - 20

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Apply the Distributive Property: -10(c - 8)

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-10c + 80

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Apply the Distributive Property: -7(g + 8)

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-7g - 56

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What does it mean to 'distribute' in mathematics?

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To 'distribute' means to multiply each term inside the parentheses by the term outside the parentheses.

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If a = 2, b = 3, what is the result of 2(a + b)?

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2(2 + 3) = 2 * 5 = 10

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What is the result of 3(x + 4) using the Distributive Property?

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3x + 12

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What is the result of -4(2y - 3)?

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-8y + 12