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Use the Distributive Property to simplify the expression.
7(2 + 6 - 4d) =

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Answer:

56 - 28d

Explanation:

1) First, combine the like terms within the parentheses. So, add 2 and 6 together:


7(2+6-4d)\\7(8-4d)

2) Then, use the distributive property to simplify further. To use the distributive property, you need to multiply all the terms within a set of parentheses by the number that needs to be multiplied next to it. So, in this case, multiply both 8 and -4d by 7:


7(8-4d)\\56-28d

Since we cannot simplify further or combine like terms, 56 - 28d is the simplified expression.

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Answer:

56-28d

Explanation:

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