Using the Distributive Property

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Objective

I can use the distributive property to simplify algebraic expressions.

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Warm-up video

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Practice

9 questions

1

Simplify the expression: 3(x + 5)

2

Use the distributive property to rewrite: -2(y - 4)

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Simplify the following expression using the distributive property: 5(3x - 2)

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