Question

How do you simplify this question using the distributive property?
7(8+4k)+12

Answer 1

28k+68

Explanation:

(7*8)+(7*4k)+12

56+28k+12

(56+12)+12

68+28k or 28k+68

Answer 2

Hey there!

7(8 + 4k) + 12

DISTRIBUTE 7 WITHIN the PARENTHESES

= 7(8) + 7(4k) + 12

= 56 + 28k + 12

COMBINE the LIKE TERMS

= 68 + 28k

= 28k + 68

Therefore, your answer is: 28k + 68

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