Notes 1-7: Distributive Property
Notes 1-7: Distributive Property
Multi.
over
Addition
a(b + c)
a(b - c)
***Subtracting is always adding the opposite
Simplify:
Ex:
2(9x + 11)
Ex:
-4(3x - 4)
Term:
a #, or variable, or the product or
quotient of a # and variable
Examples:
Terms are separated by + or -
Like Terms: same variable to the same power
Can be combined (added)
Ex 1:
Ex 2:
Ex 3:
Unlike
Terms:
Cannot be + or -4x + 3y (Completely Simplified)
Can be multiplied
-4x(3y)
Simplify Expressions
1. Change subtracting to add the opposite.
2. Distribute
3. Combine like terms
1.) 3c + 5(2 +c)
2.) 4(a + b) - 2(a - 2b)
4(a + b) - 2(a - 2b)
3.) 6y - 3(-y - 4)
4.) 6 - (12x - 26) - 4x