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1 The Distributive Property
The process of distributing the number on the outside of the parentheses to each term on the inside. a(b + c) = ab + ac and (b + c) a = ba + ca a(b - c) = ab - ac and (b - c) a = ba - ca Example #1 5(x + 7) 5 • x + 5 • 7 5x + 35

2 Example #2 3(m - 4) 3 • m - 3 • 4 3m - 12 Example #3 -2(y + 3) -2 • y + (-2) • 3 -2y + (-6) -2y - 6

3 Which statement demonstrates the distributive property incorrectly?
3(x + y + z) = 3x + 3y + 3z (a + b) c = ac + bc 5(2 + 3x) = x 6(3k - 4) = 18k - 24 Answer Now

4 Which of the following is the simplified form of 5x - 4 - 7x + 14 ?
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5 If a triangle has sides 3x - 2, 5 - x and 2x - 5, what is the perimeter of the triangle?
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6 Bonus! Which of the following is the simplified form of a + 3a - 4(9 - a) ?
-36 3a - 36 8a - 36 8a + 36 Answer Now


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