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Distributive Property


The distributive property says that   a (b + c) = ab + ac


Example 1:

8 × 14 = 8 × (10 + 4)
  = (8 × 10) + (8 × 4)
  = 80 + 32
  = 112

Example 2:

6 (a - 5) = (6 × a) - (6 × 5)
  = 6a - 30

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