Using the Distributive Property
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Objective
I can apply the distributive property to simplify algebraic expressions.
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Key concepts
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The distributive property lets you multiply a number by a of numbers (added or subtracted together).
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Distributing a factor makes the go away, so you don’t have to do the addition or subtraction inside that group first.
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The Distributive Property works for groups of any and it works the same for group members that are being added OR subtracted.
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Practice
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In the context of the distributive property, 'distributing' a factor means:
Evaluate the expression: 5(3+12)
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“Simplify the expression 5(x + 2y - 3z) using the distributive property, showing each step.”
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