SOLUTION: How would I use the distributive property to remove the parentheses in the this expression, and simplify it? 10(8+4)

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Question 122599: How would I use the distributive property to remove the parentheses in the this expression, and simplify it?
10(8+4)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

10%288%2B4%29 Start with the given expression


%2810%29%288%29%2B%2810%29%284%29 Distribute 10 among the terms in the parenthesis


80%2B%2810%29%284%29 Multiply 10 and 8 to get 80

80%2B40 Multiply 10 and 4 to get 40


120 Add 80 and 40 to get 120


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Answer:
So 10%288%2B4%29 distributes and simplifies to 120

In other words, 10%288%2B4%29=120