How do you simplify #(a + 7)2#?

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YoshiMan007
Oct 29, 2015

#2a+14#

Explanation:

You use the Distributive Property. This property states that a constant (which, in this case, is #2#) multiplied by an expression in parentheses or brackets (this is the #a+7# part for your problem) is the constant multiplied by every term in the expression.

Put into math, the Distributive Property looks like this for your problem:

#(a+7)2#

#=a(2)+7(2)#

#=2a+14#

Meave60
Oct 29, 2015

#(a+7)2=2a+14#

Explanation:

#(a+7)2#

Distribute the #2#.

#(2xxa)+(2xx7)#

Simplify.

#2a+14#

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