1-5 Distributive Property

• The Distributive Property is

useful with Algebra.

6(2+4)
6(2) + 6(4)
12 + 24
36
“Distribute” that 6!!
 “TERMS”
A TERM is a number or variable, or both
mixed together.

3
4x
5g b
5 6
YOU CAN ADD OR SUBTRACT TERMS
ONLY IF THEY HAVE THE SAME
EXACT VARIABLES AND POWERS!
Examples:
4x + 3x = 7x
12y - 8y =
5 5 4y5

15g + 6p = 15g + 6p

Already simplified!
• Adding Like-Terms: Because of the
Distributive Property, you can add
numbers that have the same variables.
• Check it out!!!

9 ( 5x + 2x ) DISTRIBUTE!!!

They both have an “x”,

45x + 18x So you can add ‘em!!

63x
 One more…

6 (5x + 2y) Distribute!!

30x + 12y Different letters!!

CAN’T ADD THEM

SO YOU’RE FINISHED!!!