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33 = 33

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Given a = 3, b = 5, and c = 6:

Prove the Distributive Property

Distributive Property Definition:

a(b + c) = a(b) + a(c)

We read this three ways:

  1. The sum of a and b times c
  2. a times b plus c
  3. The product of a times b plus c

Plug in a = 3, b = 5, c = 6:

3(5 + 6) = 3(5) + 3(6)

We read this two ways:

  1. 5 and 6 times 3
  2. 3 times 5 plus 6

Simplifying, we get:

3(11) = 15 + 18

33 = 33
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