document.write( "Question 147699: factor by using the distributive law 7+7y please help!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Algebra.Com's Answer #108056 by mangopeeler07(462) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Distributing is when you have an expression such as 3(2+5). You have to multiply both numbers inside the parentheses by the number outside the parentheses. so you get 6+15. In 7+7y, they are just asking you to go backwards, factor it. They both have 7, so the number seven will be outside of the parentheses. $\"7%28what%2Bwho%29\"$ . Then figure out 7 times what is seven. One, so $\"7%28what%2Bwho%29\"$ becomes $\"7%281%2Bwho%29\"$ . Then figure out 7 times who is 7y. You should get y. So $\"7%281%2Bwho%29\"$ becomes $\"7%281%2By%29\"$ . You wanna check? Distribute by multiplying both numbers inside the parentheses by the number outside the parentheses. Did you get 7+7y? Good.\r
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