SOLUTION: Hi I Im the 7th grade and im doing Pre Algebra homework.and i just cant seem to figure it out ,could u help me? the problem is (5+7)x and the directionS say to :restate ea

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Question 210620This question is from textbook pre algebra A (a transition to algebra and geometry) (california edition)
: Hi
I Im the 7th grade and im doing Pre Algebra homework.and i just cant seem to figure it out ,could u help me? the problem is (5+7)x and the directionS say to :restate each expression using the distributive Property.do not simplify.
and thats it. PLEASE HELP I AM IN DEEP DEEP TROUBLE!!!!
This question is from textbook pre algebra A (a transition to algebra and geometry) (california edition)

Found 3 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Earlsdon, drj:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ignore the last 'solution' as it doesn't really help anyone.


Remember that


In your case, (using the formula above). And that's all there is to it.

Answer by Earlsdon(6294)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The distributive property says that you must multiply every term inside the parentheses (5+7) by the quantity outside the parentheses (x).
and that's all there is to it!

Answer by drj(1380)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Step 1. Given (5+7)x
Step 2. Distributive property (5+7)x=5x+7x You can stop here.
Step 3. Simplify. 5x+7x=12x

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