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Simplify algebraic expressions using the distributive property.

Worksheet titled "Using Distributive Property in Algebraic Expressions" with ten algebra problems to simplify.

Worksheet titled "Using Distributive Property in Algebraic Expressions" with ten algebra problems to simplify.

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To solve the given problems using the distributive property, we will simplify each expression step by step. The distributive property states that \( a(b + c) = ab + ac \). Let's go through each problem:

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Problem 1: Simplify \(-2(-4x + 5) + 6x\)


1. Distribute \(-2\) across \((-4x + 5)\):
\[
-2(-4x + 5) = (-2)(-4x) + (-2)(5) = 8x - 10
\]
2. Add \(6x\) to the result:
\[
8x - 10 + 6x = (8x + 6x) - 10 = 14x - 10
\]

Answer:
\[
\boxed{14x - 10}
\]

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Problem 2: Simplify \(7x + 3(-2x + 3)\)


1. Distribute \(3\) across \((-2x + 3)\):
\[
3(-2x + 3) = 3(-2x) + 3(3) = -6x + 9
\]
2. Add \(7x\) to the result:
\[
7x + (-6x + 9) = 7x - 6x + 9 = x + 9
\]

Answer:
\[
\boxed{x + 9}
\]

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Problem 3: Simplify \(5(-3x + 7) + 5(x - 1)\)


1. Distribute \(5\) across \((-3x + 7)\):
\[
5(-3x + 7) = 5(-3x) + 5(7) = -15x + 35
\]
2. Distribute \(5\) across \((x - 1)\):
\[
5(x - 1) = 5(x) + 5(-1) = 5x - 5
\]
3. Combine the results:
\[
(-15x + 35) + (5x - 5) = -15x + 5x + 35 - 5 = -10x + 30
\]

Answer:
\[
\boxed{-10x + 30}
\]

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Problem 4: Simplify \(-9(1 - 10x) - 2(3x + 9)\)


1. Distribute \(-9\) across \((1 - 10x)\):
\[
-9(1 - 10x) = -9(1) + (-9)(-10x) = -9 + 90x
\]
2. Distribute \(-2\) across \((3x + 9)\):
\[
-2(3x + 9) = -2(3x) + (-2)(9) = -6x - 18
\]
3. Combine the results:
\[
(-9 + 90x) + (-6x - 18) = -9 - 18 + 90x - 6x = -27 + 84x
\]

Answer:
\[
\boxed{84x - 27}
\]

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Problem 5: Simplify \(4(2m + 3) + 6m + 5\)


1. Distribute \(4\) across \((2m + 3)\):
\[
4(2m + 3) = 4(2m) + 4(3) = 8m + 12
\]
2. Add \(6m + 5\) to the result:
\[
(8m + 12) + 6m + 5 = 8m + 6m + 12 + 5 = 14m + 17
\]

Answer:
\[
\boxed{14m + 17}
\]

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Problem 6: Simplify \(6y - (y + 5y) + 3y\)


1. Simplify the term \(-(y + 5y)\):
\[
-(y + 5y) = -y - 5y = -6y
\]
2. Combine all terms:
\[
6y - 6y + 3y = (6y - 6y) + 3y = 0 + 3y = 3y
\]

Answer:
\[
\boxed{3y}
\]

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Problem 7: Simplify \(7 - 8(-2 - 5x)\)


1. Distribute \(-8\) across \((-2 - 5x)\):
\[
-8(-2 - 5x) = -8(-2) + (-8)(-5x) = 16 + 40x
\]
2. Add \(7\) to the result:
\[
7 + (16 + 40x) = 7 + 16 + 40x = 23 + 40x
\]

Answer:
\[
\boxed{40x + 23}
\]

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Problem 8: Simplify \(-9x(-9 + 6x) - 5x(7 + 4x)\)


1. Distribute \(-9x\) across \((-9 + 6x)\):
\[
-9x(-9 + 6x) = -9x(-9) + (-9x)(6x) = 81x - 54x^2
\]
2. Distribute \(-5x\) across \((7 + 4x)\):
\[
-5x(7 + 4x) = -5x(7) + (-5x)(4x) = -35x - 20x^2
\]
3. Combine the results:
\[
(81x - 54x^2) + (-35x - 20x^2) = 81x - 35x - 54x^2 - 20x^2 = 46x - 74x^2
\]

Answer:
\[
\boxed{-74x^2 + 46x}
\]

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Problem 9: Simplify \(-p - 5(-6 - 7p)\)


1. Distribute \(-5\) across \((-6 - 7p)\):
\[
-5(-6 - 7p) = -5(-6) + (-5)(-7p) = 30 + 35p
\]
2. Add \(-p\) to the result:
\[
-p + (30 + 35p) = -p + 35p + 30 = 34p + 30
\]

Answer:
\[
\boxed{34p + 30}
\]

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Problem 10: Simplify \(-4(1 - 8x) - 9(-10x - 1)\)


1. Distribute \(-4\) across \((1 - 8x)\):
\[
-4(1 - 8x) = -4(1) + (-4)(-8x) = -4 + 32x
\]
2. Distribute \(-9\) across \((-10x - 1)\):
\[
-9(-10x - 1) = -9(-10x) + (-9)(-1) = 90x + 9
\]
3. Combine the results:
\[
(-4 + 32x) + (90x + 9) = -4 + 9 + 32x + 90x = 5 + 122x
\]

Answer:
\[
\boxed{122x + 5}
\]

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Final Answers:


\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \ 14x - 10 \\
2. & \ x + 9 \\
3. & \ -10x + 30 \\
4. & \ 84x - 27 \\
5. & \ 14m + 17 \\
6. & \ 3y \\
7. & \ 40x + 23 \\
8. & \ -74x^2 + 46x \\
9. & \ 34p + 30 \\
10. & \ 122x + 5
\end{aligned}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of pre algebra distributive property worksheet.
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