SOLUTION: I did this home work but my teacher said it's wrong here is how I did it 17(C+d) (17×c)+(17×d) =17c+17d=34cd I don't understand

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Question 1013533: I did this home work but my teacher said it's wrong here is how I did it 17(C+d)
(17×c)+(17×d) =17c+17d=34cd I don't understand
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You cannot add c's and d's together...they are like apples and oranges. Thus
17(c + d) = 17c + 17d
That's it. You cannot go on until you know the value of c and/or d.