document.write( "Question 155137This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra An Integrated transition to Algebra and Geometry
\n" ); document.write( ": I am trying to find and unmderstand how to arrive at the answer of restating 2a+4b using the distributive property. I have other problems that need restating that is why it is important for me to understand how to get the answr as well. I hope you can help me. \n" ); document.write( "
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I am trying to find and understand how to arrive at the answer of restating 2a+4b using the distributive property.
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\n" ); document.write( "The distributive property is a(b+c) = ab + ac
\n" ); document.write( "But it can be read from left to right or from right to left.
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\n" ); document.write( "Your problem has the right side as 2a+4b
\n" ); document.write( "The corresponding left side would be 2(a+2b)
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\n" ); document.write( "Left to right it is called \"distributive\".
\n" ); document.write( "Right to left it is called \"factoring\".
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "
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