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The area of Gregory's rectangular garden, in square feet, can be found by using the exp

3(4x + 3y). Use the distributive property to write an equivalent expression for the area
garden.
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Equivalent expression

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-12x-9y is the answer
User Isaac Clarke
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Answer: -12x-9y

Explanation:

-3(4x+3y)

(-3 x 4x) +(-3 x 3y)

Distributive property means we multiply the components outside the bracket with those inside.

=-12x-9y

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