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Which is another way to write the expression r•(18-3)

Which is another way to write the expression r•(18-3)-example-1
User Mikeborgh
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Answer:

(r⋅18)−(r⋅3)

Explanation:

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User Tashawn
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The r variable outside the parentheses can multiply both the numbers in the parentheses.

This called distributing the r. We are using the distributive property.
The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

r(18 - 3) = 18r - 3r

So, (r * 18) - (r * 3) is the answer.
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