Question

Use the distributive property to find an expression that is equivalent to 2x(x + 7)-(3x +1)

Answer 1

Given expression:

     2x(x + 7)-(3x +1);

To distribute implies to spread a process equally in an expression. Often times, the distributive property is used for expressions inside parentheses;

  2x(x + 7)-(3x +1)  

  Distribute 2x over the first parentheses;

   the negative sign distributes over the second part

    = (2x² + 14x)  - 3x -1

    = 2x² + 14x -3x -1

    Add like terms;

    = 2x² + 11x -1

This expression  2x² + 11x -1 is equal to the given one