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: