The Distributive Property

1. 5(x – 8) 2. 12(5x – 3) 3. 2x(x + 8)

5(x) – 5(8) 12(5x) – 12(3) 2x(x) + 2x(8)
5x – 40 60x – 36 2x2 + 16x

Problems that require the Distributive Property and Combining Like Terms.

4. 2(x + 3) + 3(x + 8) 5. 7(x + 5) + 8(x – 2)

Step 1: distribute
2(x) + 2(3) + 3(x) + 3(8) 7(x) + 7(5) + 8(x) – 8(2)
2x + 6 + 3x + 24 7x + 35 + 8x – 16

Step 2: regroup and combine like terms

2x + 6 7x + 35
+3x + 30 +8x - 16
5x + 36 15x + 19

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1. 3(x – 2)
2. 15(2x + 5)
3. 4(12x – 8)
4. 3(x + 2) + 17(x + 8)