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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I need help!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Question: Myra wants to simplify the following expression. (2p − 7) + 2(7p + 9) Which option has the correct steps listed out for solving the expression?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Answers: 1) 2p − 7 + 2 + 7p + 2 + 9 using distributive property of addition 2) 2p + 7p – 7 + 2 + 2 + 9 simplifying 3) p (2 + 7) – 7 + 2 + 2 + 9 using commutative property of addition 4) 9p + 6 simplifying 1) 2p − 7 + 2 + 7p + 9 using distributive property of addition 2) 2p + 7p – 7 − 2 + 9 simplifying 3) p (2 + 7) + 0 using commutative property of addition 4) 9p simplifying 1) 2p − 7 + 2 (7p) + 2 (9) using distributive property of addition 2) 2p + 14p – 7 + 18 using commutative property of addition 3) p (2 + 14) – 7 + 18 using distributive property of addition 4) 16p + 11 simplifying 1) 2p − 7 + 2 (7p) + 9 using distributive property of addition 2) 2p + 14p −7 + 9 simplifying 3) p (2 + 14) −7 + 9 using commutative property of addition 4) 16p + 2 simplifying

OpenStudy (eyust707):

distribute the 2 combine like terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so, B?

OpenStudy (eyust707):

nope when you hsve something like this: |dw:1337149859782:dw|

OpenStudy (eyust707):

the two is times into the numbers on both sides of the + sign

OpenStudy (eyust707):

|dw:1337149918715:dw|

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