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Distributive property with variables Distribute to create an equivalent expression with fewest symbols possible. 3(7x+1)

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Distributive property

Given expression:

3(7x + 1)

We're asked to simplify this expression using the distributive property, so, we're distributing 3 by multiplying it times 7x and 1.

This is our result:


\sf{3*7x+3*1}


\sf{21x+3}

Therefore, our answer is 21x + 3.

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Answer:

21x + 3

Explanation:

given

3(7x + 1) ← multiply each term in the parenthesis by 3

= 3(7x) + 3(1)

= 21x + 3

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