Question

Part 1: Explain, in complete sentences, how to use the distributive property to simplify the expression below.

2(x + 3)

Part 2: Write the simplified expression.

Answer 1

I've done this before. the answer is the following:
To use distubutive property you take 2 and multply it by every thing in the the "(" ")". So you do 2 times "x" and 2 times 3 2 times "x" equals 2x. 3 times 2 equal 6. Now all you do is compine them together
Part 2: answer: 2x+6
Do you get it. Its pretty easy you just have to thnk about it.

Answer 2

oops messt up when it says" ..2 time 3 2 time..." it should say "..2 times 3. 2 times...."

Answer 3

here you go