SOLUTION: my son is in 7th grade aap math. we are having problems understanding the teachers example. could anyone help show how to work 3(x+6) step by step thank you

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Question 16692: my son is in 7th grade aap math. we are having problems understanding the teachers example. could anyone help show how to work 3(x+6) step by step
thank you

Answer by elima(1433)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3(x+6)
You are going to multiply each term by 3, they refere to that as "Distribute the 3";
(3)x+(3)6= 3x+18
Hope you understand
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