1. The Distributive Property

2. 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

3. Real Life Distribution
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4. D.P. with Addition 3(x + 2) = Use the Distributive Property:
Now multiple:
3x + 6
This your answer

5. Practice
2(x + 5)=
2(5 + x)=
x(2 +5)=

6. Answers
2(x + 5)=
2(5 + x)=
x(2 +5)=

7. 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

8. Practice
2(x –5) =
3(5 –x) =
(x –5)3 =

9. Answers
2(x –5) =
3(5 –x) =
(x –5)3 =