SOLUTION: i dont understand how to solve this problem (2y)(y+3) it says to use the distributive protery to solve

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Question 141535: i dont understand how to solve this problem
(2y)(y+3)
it says to use the distributive protery to solve
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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The distributive property:

a%28b%2Bc%29=ab%2Bac

Apply this rule to your problem (2y%28y%2B3%29) by letting the 2y act like the a in the rule, the y summed with the 3 act like the b, and the 3 act like the c in the rule.