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Grade 6 Math · Expressions & Equations

Apply distributive property

Use the distributive property to expand.

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What you’ll learn

Use the distributive property to expand.

Key idea

Distribute the factor to every term in the parentheses.

Worked example

Use the distributive property to expand.

5(6x - 1)

  1. Multiply the outside factor by the x-term and by the constant.
  2. 30x - 5

Answer: 30x - 5

Quick Check

Analyze the proposed student response. Choose Correct or Incorrect.

-2(-6x - 1) Student response: 12x + 2

Choose one answer

Show a hint

The negative factor multiplies both terms.

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