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The Distributive Property is easy to remember, if you recall that "multiplication distributes over addition". Formally, they write this property as "a(b + c) = ab + ac". In numbers, this means, that 2(3 + 4) = 2×3 + 2×4. Any time they refer in a problem to using the Distributive Property, they want you to take something through the parentheses (or factor something out); any time a computation depends on multiplying through a parentheses (or factoring something out), they want you to say that the computation used the Distributive Property.
"But wait!" you say. "The Distributive Property says multiplication distributes over addition, not subtraction! What gives?" You make a good point. This is one of those times when it's best to be flexible. You can either view the contents of the parentheses as the subtraction of a positive number ("x - 2") or else as the addition of a negative number ("x + (-2)"). In the latter case, it's easy to see that the Distributive Property applies, because you're still adding; you're just adding a negative.
The other two properties come in two versions each: one for addition and the other for multiplication. (Note that the Distributive Property refers to both addition and multiplication, too, but to both within just one rule.)
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How is distributive property used when solving an equation?
When applying distributive property to solve an equation, you multiply each term by term. For instance: a(b + c) = ab + ac
Do you always have to use the distributive property to solve algebra equations?
Yes, when there are parenthesis in an equation, you have to use the distibutive property.
How do you use distributive property to solve 6x8?
You don't because you only need to do the multiplication problem.
Can you solve an inequality without using the distributive property?
That really depends on the specific case.
When solving equations how do you justify your steps?
You should state the property used, such as distributive property of multiplication over addition or addition property of equality, etc.
Can the distributive property be used to solve 4 times 30?
Yes, but it would be a pointless thing to do. The associative property is much more appropriate.
What is the distributive property for 46 and 69?
The distributive property is a characteristic that two mathematical operators may have. Numbers do not have a distributive property.
What is the distributive property of 89?
Numbers do not have a distributive property. The distributive property is an attribute of one arithmetical operation over another. The main example is the distributive property of multiplication over addition.
How does the distributive property help solve an equality?
The distributive property breaks down the equation to make it more simple to do. It is often used for mental math. An example is (12x56). (10x50=500)+(2x6=12) then, (500+12=512).
How do you do do distributive property?
The distributive property applies to two binary operations, not to an individual number. It is therefore, impossible to make "786 distributive property".
What is distributive properity?
19
What is the distributive property of 8700 8300?
There is no manifestation of the distributive property in 8700 8300
