SOLUTION: I am to factor this problem using the distributive law and I also have to check by multiplying. I also have to explain how I got my answer or I will not be graded. 13+13x

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Question 499961: I am to factor this problem using the distributive law and I also have to check by multiplying. I also have to explain how I got my answer or I will not be graded. 13+13x
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20064)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The distributive property says

A·(B + C) = A·B + A·C

But it also says the reverse

A·B + A·C = A·(B + C) 

Write 13 as 13·1 using the identity property of multiplication
and write 13x as 13·x.

13·1 + 13·x = 13·(1 + x)

That is 

 A·B +  A·C =  A·(B + C)
 ↓ ↓    ↓ ↓    ↓  ↓   ↓ 
13·1 + 13·x = 13·(1 + x)


with 13 substituted for A, 1 substituted for B and x substituted for x.

Edwin

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