Answer:
for example 2(3+1)
to solve with the distributive property you multiply the number outside the parentheses(2) with each inside number(3 and 1) individually.
2(3)+2(1)
now solve
6+2=8
now to check it by solving the regular way
2(3+1), 3+1=4 so
2(4)
8
we can see that the answers are the same.
to use the distributive property with x in it
for example, -3(x-6)
multiply the outside number(-3) with each inside number(x and -6)
-3(x)+(-3)(-6)
simplify
-3x-(-18)
-3x+18
hope this helps!