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Noah writes the equation 3(x+7)=57 to represent the situation. Use the distributive property to write this equation another way.

User Jontro
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Answer:

3x+21=57

Explanation:

When we use distributive property we do


3*x and
3*7 which will like this when rewritten
3x+21=57

Check answer:


3x+21=57\\-21=-21\\3x=36
(3x)/(3) =(36)/(3)

x=12 3(12)+21=57

36+21=57

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