Algebra Lesson R.4: The Distributive Property of Real Numbers

Practice Exercises:

In the following exercises, use the distributive property to simplify the expression.

     1. \(4(7+8)\)
     2. \(-1(1-2)\)
     3. \(12(2+\frac{1}{2})\)

In the following exercises, use the distributive property to get rid of the parentheses.

     4. \(3(x+7)\)
     5. \(-\frac{1}{2}(x+4)\)
     7. \(7(2x-3)\)

Solutions video: