How is the distributive property used to expand expressions? provide an example

1 answer:

8 0

Yes the distributive property is used to expand expressions, but it is also used to make it simpler.
For an example

3(x+4) + 3(y-8)
This is the same thing as
3x + 12 + 3y -8

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