SOLUTION: How would I use the distributive property to remove the parentheses in the this expression, and simplify it? 10(8+4)

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Question 122599: How would I use the distributive property to remove the parentheses in the this expression, and simplify it?
10(8+4)

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given expression


Distribute among the terms in the parenthesis


Multiply and to get

Multiply and to get


Add 80 and 40 to get 120


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Answer:
So distributes and simplifies to

In other words,

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