Question

How do you use the distributive property to simplify `3(n+1)`?

Answer 1

`3(n+1)=color(red)(3n+3)`

Explanation:

The distributive property tells us that (in general)
`color(white)("XXX")a(b+c)=ab+ac`

Answer 2

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

Multipy or distribute the term outside the parenthesis by each term within the parenthesis:

`color(red)(3)(n + 1) => (color(red)(3) * n) + (color(red)(3) * 1) => 3n + 3`