document.write( "Question 351433: Hi,
\n" ); document.write( "I need some help with the distributive property.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #251135 by jjordan95(63) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Few examples of the distributive property:
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"3%28x-5%29=+3x-15\"$ <--- You multiply the terms inside the parentheses by the term outside.
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x%28-%281%2F3%29x%2B5%29=+-x%5E2%2B15x\"$ <--- You multiply the terms inside the parentheses by the term outside.
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"3%285-6%29=-3\"$ <--- Two ways to do this one. You can either do the operation inside the parentheses first or multiply the numbers out and then do the operation. Either $\"15-18+=+-3\"$ (after distribution) or $\"3%28-1%29=-3\"$ operation inside parentheses before distribution.
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\n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps to clarify the distributive property somewhat.
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\n" ); document.write( "Also, you might find this link helpful:
\n" ); document.write( "http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Distributive-associative-commutative-properties/change-this-name23395.lesson \n" ); document.write( "

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