Question

Distributive Property

Answer 1

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The distributive property is a mathematical property that relates multiplication and addition/subtraction. It states that when you multiply a number by a sum or difference, you can distribute the multiplication to each term in the sum or difference.

In mathematical notation, the distributive property can be written as:

a * (b + c) = (a * b) + (a * c)

or

a * (b - c) = (a * b) - (a * c)

This property is useful when simplifying expressions and solving equations. It allows you to distribute the multiplication to each term, making the expression or equation easier to work with.