document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=167628>Question 167628</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you use the Distributive property to write an expression as an <BR>\n" );
document.write( "equivalent expression<BR>\n" );
document.write( "example:6(n+5) or -2(k+8) please help thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #123520 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=gonzo><B>gonzo(654)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=gonzo><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=123520\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6*(n+5) = (6*n) + (6*5) = 6n + 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2*(k+8) = (-2*k) + (-2*8) = -2k - 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "these are equivalent expressions that are equal to each other.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the distributive property states:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a*(b+c) = (a*b) + (a*c) = ab + ac<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the common multiplier (a) multiplies each term within the parentheses (b+c)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the complicating factor is the signs of the operands.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you just have to remember:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "minus times a minus makes a plus.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "minus times a plus makes a minus.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "any number of operands can exist within the parentheses.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "example:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a*(b+c+d+e) = (a*b) + (a*c) + (a*d) + (a*e)<BR>\n" );
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