document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=16692>Question 16692</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> my son is in 7th grade aap math.  we are having problems understanding the teachers example.  could anyone help show how to work 3(x+6) step by step<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are going to multiply each term by 3, they refere to that as \"Distribute the 3\";<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3)x+(3)6= 3x+18<BR>\n" );
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