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Distributive Property

Definition:

The distributive property is a fundamental property in mathematics that applies to real numbers, algebraic expressions, and equations. It allows for the simplification of expressions and involves the multiplication of a term with the sum or difference of two or more terms.

Senses:

1. Mathematics: A property that relates multiplication and addition/subtraction.

Usages:

1. Mathematics: When applying the distributive property to an equation, you distribute the multiplicand to each term inside the parentheses.
2. Algebra: The distributive property is an essential concept used frequently while simplifying and solving algebraic expressions and equations.

Example Sentences:

1. Using the distributive property, we can simplify the expression (3x + 2y) * 4 as 12x + 8y.
2. To solve the equation 3(2x - 1) = 9, we must first apply the distributive property.

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