Answer:
Explanation:
Givens
Factor 1: (2/3)a
Factor 2: (3b + 2)
Formula
Multiply the two factors together. You can then remove the brackets.
Solution
(2/3)a * ((3)b + 2) Use the distributive property to remove the brackkets
2/3 a * 3b + 2 * 2/3 a Combine
2*a*b + 4/3 a
Notice when you remove the brackets and multiply 2/3 a * 3b that the 3's cancel leaving you with 2ab
Notice also that when you multiply 2/3 a by 2 you get 4/3a.
The two terms left (2ab and 4/3 a ) cannot be reduced any further. They are not alike.