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4(x - 7) = 4x - 28

what property

commutative
identity
associative
distributive

2 Answers

13 votes

Answer:

0

Explanation:

4

(

7

)

=

4

2

8

4(x-7)=4x-28

4(x−7)=4x−28

Solve

1

Distribute

4

(

7

)

=

4

2

8

4

2

8

=

4

2

8

2

Add

2

8

28

28

to both sides of the equation

4

2

8

=

4

2

8

4

2

8

+

2

8

=

4

2

8

+

2

8

3

Simplify

Add the numbers

Add the numbers

4

=

4

4

Subtract

4

4x

4x

from both sides of the equation

4

=

4

4

4

=

4

4

5

Simplify

Combine like terms

Combine like terms

0

=

0

Result

0

=

0

The input is an identity: it is true for all values

User FrancesKR
by
4.1k points
9 votes

Answer:

associative

4 is associated in the bracket

=( 4x-7 )

User Zyy
by
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