Complete the following stepped-out solution to show that 3+7(p−11)
is equivalent to 7⋅p−74
.(2 points)
3+7(p−11)
3+7 x p−7x ? <-Apply the Distributive Property and multiply.
3+7 x p− ?
7 x p+3− ? <-Apply the Commutative Property of Addition and subtract.
7 x p−74
Answer the question marks
Apply the Distributive Property and multiply:
3 + 7(p - 11) = 3 + 7p - 77
Apply the Commutative Property of Addition and subtract:
3 + 7p - 77 = 7p + 3 - 77
Answer: 7p - 74