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Explain how you distribute a factor to terms in parenthesis

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Let's say the question is 2(x+3),

You multiply the number outside the brackets by EVERYTHING inside the brackets so,

2(x+3)
=2x+6 *Notice how 2(x)=2x and 2(3)=6.*

Wandadars answered Mar 4, 2018

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