Glencoe Math: Course 2, Volume 2
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4. The Distributive Property
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Exercise 29 Page 381

The Distributive Property states that to multiply a sum or a difference by a number, multiply each term inside the parentheses by the number outside the parentheses.

10b+40

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We are asked to rewrite the given expression using the Distributive Property. To do so, we need to distribute 5 to the terms inside the parentheses.

(2b+8)5
2b(5) + 8(5)
10b+40