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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do you simplify an distributive property fraction?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you have an example and I can show you?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes 14-6x _______ 19

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[14-6x/19\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay. So what is the greatest common factor between 14 and 6?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2 isnt it

OpenStudy (phi):

is this \[ \frac{14-6x}{19} \] or \[ 14 -\frac{6x}{19} \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the first one

OpenStudy (phi):

what divides 14 and 6?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes. its 2. So then using distributive property; 2(7-3x) all over 19

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks bobb

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no problem

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you everyone else for your help

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