How do you simplify $(6x + 8)7$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-26T19:14:18

42x+56

Using the distributive property, we can simplify this expression.

It may be easier to write it as this : $color(salmon)(7(6x+8)$

Whenever we have a number or expression outside of the parentheses, we are going to distribute it to all terms inside the parentheses.

Just think of it as two separate equations:
(7)(6x) and (7)(8)

Distribute the 7 to 6x.

$color(salmon)(7(6x)=42x$

Then distribute the 7 to the 8.

$color(salmon)(7(8)=56$

So your final answer is $color(salmon)(42x+56)$

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