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Multiplication Distributive Property
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> Algebra: Exponents
Description
The Multiplication Distributive Property states that:
(
x
y
)
a
=
x
a
y
a
{(xy)}^{a}={x}^{a}{y}^{a}
(
x
y
)
a
=
x
a
y
a
Examples
(
2
x
)
4
{(2x)}^{4}
(
2
x
)
4
1
Use
Multiplication Distributive Property
:
(
x
y
)
a
=
x
a
y
a
{(xy)}^{a}={x}^{a}{y}^{a}
(
x
y
)
a
=
x
a
y
a
.
2
4
x
4
{2}^{4}{x}^{4}
2
4
x
4
2
Simplify
2
4
{2}^{4}
2
4
to
16
16
1
6
.
16
x
4
16{x}^{4}
1
6
x
4
Done
16*x^4
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Multiplication Distributive Property