document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=226509>Question 226509</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help in figuring out the answer to these two problems. I am having a tough time trying to figure them out. Can someone please help me with this. Thank you in advance for your help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1) Use the distributive law to multiply.  4(a+b)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) 8ab       \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) 4a+b      \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c) 4ab      \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d) 4a+4b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) Use the distributive law to factor the given expression. 6a+3b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) 6(a+b)       \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) 2(3a+3b)      \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c) 3(2a+b)      \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d) 3(2a+3b) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4(a+b) = 4a+4b ----> answer is d\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6a+3b  = 3(2a+b) ----> answer is c </SPAN>\n" );
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