SOLUTION: I am in pre algebra and have no Idea how to be gin to solve the following equation: 14a+56b+7

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Question 532139: I am in pre algebra and have no Idea how to be gin to solve the following equation:

14a+56b+7

Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, oberobic:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That is good because it is not an equation, There is no equal sign.
Nothing is equated.
Also there is only one expression but there are two variables.

Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is an expression, not an equation.
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To apply the Distributive Property, notice that the coefficients are multiples of 7.
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So, we can rewrite the expression as:
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14a + 56b +7 = 7(2a +8b +1)
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Done.