How do you evaluate #12(a+7)#?

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GreyWolf-X
Oct 12, 2017

#12a+84#

Explanation:

The Distribution Property is usually what's used for values outside parentheses.

The rule is:
#color(red)(a(b+c) =# #ab + ac#

With this handy method, you can sum the two values of
#a*b# and #a*c# to get your answer!

Using this for your question it'd look like:
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