Algebra I –
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NOTES: The Distributive Property
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Let’s Review …
Use the Distributive Property to simplify the following expressions.
1. 4(g + 5) =
3. 10(3h – 6) =
3. -8(2y + 3) =
4. -5(-2a – 8) =
Example: Leela is convinced that
picture to illustrate your reasoning.
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Practice: Draw a picture to represent the expression
Do you think she is right? Use a
Example: The following picture represents the expression (a + b) x (c + d) x (e + f +g).
The product of these expressions will contain
12 terms. Can you determine what those terms
will be?
(a + b) x (c + d) x (e + f +g) =
Practice: Consider the expression:
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a. Draw a picture to represent the expression.
b. Write an equivalent expression by applying the Distributive Property.