document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=282497>Question 282497</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what are the steps to doing a pre algebra problem like 6(2b+7)3=<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am learning about distributive property and Im in speacial education for my poor math skills </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #205106 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><B>oberobic(2304)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><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=205106\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Show the multiplication to help keep yourself straight...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6(2b+7)3 = 6 * (2b + 7) * 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since it doesn't matter what you multiply first, you can multiply what is outside the parentheses...<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6 * (2b + 7) * 3 = 6*3 * (2b+7) = 18 * (2b + 7)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now multiply that times what is inside the parentheses...<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18 * (2b+7) = 18*2b + 18*7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify..<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18*2b + 18*7 = 36b + 126<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Done </SPAN>\n" );
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