Question

Use the Distributive Property to simplify the expression.

3(x+4)

Answer 1

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`\boxed{(3 \ * \ X) \ + \ (3 \ * \ 4)}`

`\boxed{3x \ + \ 12}`

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Distributive Property:

`a(b \ + \ c) \ = \ (a \ * \ b) \ + \ (a \ * \ c)`

3(X + 4)

= (3 * X) + (3 * 4)

3 * X = 3x

3 * 4 = 12

= 3x + 12

When using the Distributive Property, you distribute the numbers into another equation. Doing this simplifies the expression making it easer to solve.

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Answer 2

3x+12

Explanation:

3(x+4)

We distribute the 3 to both terms inside the parenthesis

3*x + 3*4

3x+12