Question

Use the distributive property to simplify the following expressions.

Answer 1

\[A. 4(x+2) \] \[b. -5(9+X) \]

Answer 2

\[C. 7(x-3)\]

Answer 3

there
=3

Answer 4

well, the general rule for the distributive property is

A(B+C) = A*B + A*C

Answer 5

so, we start off with

A) 4(x+2) = 4*x + 4*2 = 4x + 8

Answer 6

ok

Answer 7

do you want to try B and C on your own now? c;

Answer 8

Yeah ^-^

Answer 9

give it a go, I'll guide you if you get stuck

Answer 10

um so with c. it is going to be...7(x-3)=7*x+7*3=7x +21?...

Answer 11

hm, not quite, remember the negative sign on 3

Answer 12

7*x + 7*(-3) = ?

Answer 13

Oh. -21?

Answer 14

right, 7x-21

Answer 15

thanks ^-^ so um b is -45?

Answer 16

almost, don't forget the x part

Answer 17

-5(9+x) = (-5)(9) - 5x

Answer 18

Okay thank you for helping me :)