TDP 1 The Distributive Property Pattern
Instructions: The Distributive Property pattern shows two equivalent forms of an expression involving a
factor multiplied by a group. In these problems, if you are given the grouped form, then use the Distribu-
tive Property to re-write the expression without the group. But if you are given the distributed form,
then apply the Distributive Property in reverse to "factor out" the common factor. See examples:
grouped form
distributed form
1
a(b + c)
ab + ac
2
2(x-y)
11
2x - 2y
5(a - b)
=
II
ax + ay