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Distributive Property

Definition: The distributive property is a mathematical principle that governs how multiplication or addition is applied to a group of terms within parentheses. It states that multiplying a number by a sum is the same as multiplying the number by each term inside the parentheses and then adding them up.

Usage:

Mathematics (Algebra)

Sense 1: The distributive property is commonly used in algebra to simplify expressions and solve equations.

Example Sentence 1: To simplify the expression 3(a + b) we can apply the distributive property and rewrite it as 3a + 3b.

Example Sentence 2: Using the distributive property, we can expand the expression 2(x - 4) to get 2x - 8.

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