Answer:
Distributive property is to divide because the meaning of "distribute" is to divide something or part of something.
Example: 3(4+8) = 36
You have to add the numbers first before multiplying since there are parenthesis. Usually, in the distributive property you will always see parenthesis.
7x+3+5x²
ax²+bx+c
5x²+7x+3
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Step-by-step explanation:
let the 2 integers be x and x + 1
2(x + 1) + 186 = x
2x + 188 = x
x = -188
therefore the 2 integers are -188 and -187
Topic: Algebraic equations
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% Decrease = Decrease ÷ Original Number × 100
Divde 11,625 by 12,500 and multiply the answer by 100.
11,625 ÷ 12,500 × 100 = 93
The percentage reduction is 93%.