The Distributive Property
Distributive Property What does this mean?! To distribute means to give something to each member of a group. Algebra example: a(b+c)= ab + ac
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D.P. with Addition 3(x + 2) = Use the Distributive Property: Now multiple: 3x + 6 This your answer
Practice 2(x + 5)= 2(5 + x)= x(2 +5)=
Answers 2(x + 5)= 2(5 + x)= x(2 +5)=
D.P. with Subtraction Example: Apply the Distributive Property Multiply, and keep the subtraction sign 3(1) – 3(y) Your answer 3 – 3y = -3y + 3
Practice 2(x –5) = 3(5 –x) = (x –5)3 =
Answers 2(x –5) = 3(5 –x) = (x –5)3 =