how do you Use the Distributive Property to write an equivalent problem. then solve
Equivalent to what problem?
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To use the Distributive Property to write an equivalent problem, you need to break down a number or variable term that is being multiplied by a sum or difference. The Distributive Property states that for any numbers or variables a, b, and c:
a * (b + c) = a * b + a * c
To apply the Distributive Property, follow these steps:
Step 1: Identify the expression you want to simplify. Let's use the example expression: 3 * (x + 2).
Step 2: Distribute the coefficient 3 to both terms inside the parentheses:
3 * x + 3 * 2
Step 3: Simplify each term:
3x + 6
Now, to solve the equivalent problem, we do not need any additional steps since the expression is already simplified. The equivalent problem is 3x + 6.
However, if the original problem had additional equations or variables, you would proceed with solving the problem further based on the problem's requirements.