Distributive Property
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Objective
I can apply the distributive property to simplify algebraic expressions.
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Practice
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Explain in your own words what the distributive property is and why it is useful in simplifying algebraic expressions.
Apply the distributive property to simplify the expression 5(x + 4). Show your steps.
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Exit ticket
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“Apply the distributive property to simplify: 3(4x + 2) Apply the distributive property to simplify: 6(2y - 5) ”
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