Question

create your own expression where the distibutive property needs to be applied explain in words what you do in each step that you are showing then explain how to use disributive property factor the following 54x+9

Answer 1

2(x+4)=16+x
distribute the 2 to x and 4
2x+8=16+x
minus 8 from boh sides
2x=8+x
minus 8 from both sides
x=8


54x+9
cmmon facotr is 9
9(6x)+9(1)=9(6x+1)