1-5 Distributive Property

1-5 Distributive Property

• The Distributive Property is useful with Algebra.

6(2+4) 6(2) + 6(4) 12 + 24 36 “Distribute” that 6!!

“TERMS” A TERM is a number or variable, or both mixed together.

3 4x 5 6 5g b

YOU CAN ADD OR SUBTRACT TERMS ONLY IF THEY HAVE THE SAME EXACT VARIABLES AND POWERS! Examples: 4x + 3x = 7x 5 5 5 4y 12y - 8y = 15g + 6p =

15g + 6p

Already simplified!

• Adding Like-Terms: Because of the Distributive Property, you can add numbers that have the same variables. • Check it out!!!

9 ( 5x + 2x ) 45x + 18x 63x

DISTRIBUTE!!! They both have an “x”, So you can add ‘em!!

One more…

6 (5x + 2y) 30x + 12y

Distribute!! Different letters!! CAN’T ADD THEM

SO YOU’RE FINISHED!!!