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How do u distribute 48 +72

User Wouter J
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Answer:


Explanation:

this is going to be equal to 4 times 8 plus 4 times 3. A lot of people's first instinct is just to multiply the 4 times the 8, but no! You have to distribute the 4.

User AloneTogether
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Explanation:

Distribution is typically used for algebra equations, like 4x=3(y+5). For this question, you can do 40+70+2+8=120

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