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Use the Distributive Property to solve the equation 2/3 (9a + 6) = 23.8

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Distributive property tell us how to solve expressions in the form a(b+c), it says:

a(b+c)=ab+ac

Then,


\begin{gathered} (2)/(3)(9a+6)=23.8 \\ (18a)/(3)+(12)/(3)=23.8 \\ 6a+4=23.8 \\ 6a=23.8-4 \\ a=(19.8)/(6)=3.3 \end{gathered}

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