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3(m+3)=_m+_ write equivalent expressions in the blanks

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First, lets use the distributive property to get rid of the parentheses.

3*m = 3m
3*3 = 9

3m = 9
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this is distributive propety
a(b+c)=ab+ac
3(m+3)=3m+9
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