Simplifying Expressions with Distribution
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Objective
I can use the distributive property to simplify algebraic expressions.
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Key concepts
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The distributive property helps remove parentheses within algebraic expressions.
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When using the distributive property with subtraction, you can treat the term as negative to include the sign in distribution.
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When distributing, remember that a negative times a negative is a positive.
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Practice
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Apply the distributive property to the expression 5(x + 3). What is the resulting expression?
Simplify the expression -2(4y - 6) using the distributive property.
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“Simplify the expression using the distributive property: -3(2x - 5y)”
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