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Glencoe Math: Course 2, Volume 2

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4. The Distributive Property

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Exercise 7 Page 379

Be careful with negatives when distributing.

- 12x+24

Practice makes perfect

We are asked to rewrite the given expression using the Distributive Property. To do so, we need to distribute 3 to the terms inside the parentheses.

3(-4 x+8)

Distribute 3

3(-4 x) + 3(8)

a(- b)=- a * b

- 3(4x) + 3(8)

Multiply

- 12x+24

Subchapter links

Guided Practice p.378

H.O.T. Problems p.380

Standardized Test Practice p.380-382

Extra Practice p.381

Common Core Review p.382