Question

Does anybody here know how to do the distributive property

Answer 1

Whats the problem?

Answer 2

distributive property: a(b+c) = ab + ac
and ab + ac = a(b+c)

Answer 3

5(j+7) +8(j-6) ^^

Answer 4

so the 5(j+7) part would be
(5)(j) + (5)(7)
and the 8(j-6) part would be
(8)(j) - (8)(6)

Answer 5

so simplify (5)(j) + (5)(7) + (8)(j) - (8)(6)

Answer 6

Unfortunately I don't know how to do that

Answer 7

(5)(j) = 5 times j = just 5j
(5)(7) = 5 time 7 =
(8)(j) = 8 times j = just 8j
(8)(6) = 8 times 6 =

Answer 8

Thanks :)

Answer 9

you're welcome :)

Answer 10

So would the answer be 5j+35+8j-48 ?

Answer 11

then you can simplify even more...
look at it this way:
5j + 8j + 35 - 48

Answer 12

So, that's the final answer ?

Answer 13

well you can simplify
35 - 48 =
and (5 + 8)j =

Answer 14

35 -48 would be -13 and (5+8)j= 13 j

Answer 15

yep :) so 13j - 13

Answer 16

1j

Answer 17

Or would it be just 1

Answer 18

not quite :)
keep in mind that numbers with variables attached to them cannot be added to another number without the same variable attached
so it would just be 13j - 13

Answer 19

Oh now I get it :)

Answer 20

Would the answer to -6+5(1+r) be -1+r

Answer 21

not quite,
you would use the distributive property so
-6+5(1+r) =
-6 + 5 + 5r
^ and -6 + 5 =

Answer 22

-1

Answer 23

yes, so -6+5(1+r) would equal -1 + 5r

Answer 24

Thanks

Answer 25

you're welcome :)