Question

Simplify by using the associative property of multiplication.

7​(2​y)

7​(2​y)=

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The associative property of multiplication states that the grouping of numbers does not affect the product. Therefore, we can simplify 7(2y) as follows:

7(2y) = (7 * 2) * y = 14y

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

To simplify the expression 7(2y) using the associative property of multiplication, we can group the numbers together.

Group the numbers:
(7*2)y

Multiply the numbers inside the parentheses:
14y

So, 7(2y) simplifies to 14y.