Explanation of the Distributive Property with examples.
Definition of the Distributive Property of Addition, showing the formula a(b + c) = a·b + a·c with examples: 2(3 + 5) = 2·3 + 2·5, -4(x + 2) = -4x - 4·2, and -2(xy - 2) = -2·xy + 2·2.
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Definition of the Distributive Property of Addition, showing the formula a(b + c) = a·b + a·c with examples: 2(3 + 5) = 2·3 + 2·5, -4(x + 2) = -4x - 4·2, and -2(xy - 2) = -2·xy + 2·2.
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