Question

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression:
4/7(21z-7)=___

Answer 1

cancel as you go

Answer 2

\[\frac{4}{7}\times 21=4\times 3\] for example

Answer 3

84z-4 ?

Answer 4

@satellite73

Answer 5

what are the common factors in (21z-7) ?

Answer 6

7 o.o

Answer 7

oh no, should be a 12 out front, not \(84\)

Answer 8

why a 12? @satellite73

Answer 9

yes, so if you factor out a seven hat is left?

Answer 10

never mind i get @satellite73

Answer 11

cancelation

Answer 12

\[\frac{4}{7}\times 21z=4\times 3z=12z\]

Answer 13

so 12z-4

Answer 14

sort of like the last one we did where you cancelled as you went along

Answer 15

yeah that