document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1146275>Question 1146275</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is from my son's homework. Would appreciate your help. Thanks in advance!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Explain how a(b + c) can be rewritten as (b + c)a and as ba + ca.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Specify which properties can be used. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #767558 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=767558\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Summary:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Commutative Laws:	a + b = b + a <BR>\n" );
document.write( "                        a * b = b * a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Associative Laws:	(a + b) + c = a + (b + c)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                        (a * b) * c = a * (b * c)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Distributive Law:	a * (b + c) = a * b + a * c </SPAN>\n" );
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