The Distributive Property Guided Notes Name _______________ Date _______________ The Distributive Property a(b + c) = ab + ac (b + c) = ba + ca To multiply a number by a sum, multiply each number inside the parentheses by the number outside the parentheses. Example 1: 2(6+4) Example 2: 2(x + 3) Example 3: 2(x - 1) Practice Use the Distributive Property to evaluate each expression. 1). 4 5 + 7 2). −2 4 + 3 Use the Distributive Property to write each expression as an equivalent algebraic expression. 3). 3 𝑥𝑥 + 4 4). −7 𝑦𝑦 − 3 5). 2𝑚𝑚 + 6 2 TeacherTwins©2016