SOLUTION: I am trying to find and unmderstand how to arrive at the answer of restating 2a+4b using the distributive property. I have other problems that need restating that is why it is imp

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Question 155137This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra An Integrated transition to Algebra and Geometry
: I am trying to find and unmderstand how to arrive at the answer of restating 2a+4b using the distributive property. I have other problems that need restating that is why it is important for me to understand how to get the answr as well. I hope you can help me. This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra An Integrated transition to Algebra and Geometry

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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I am trying to find and understand how to arrive at the answer of restating 2a+4b using the distributive property.
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The distributive property is a(b+c) = ab + ac
But it can be read from left to right or from right to left.
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Your problem has the right side as 2a+4b
The corresponding left side would be 2(a+2b)
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Left to right it is called "distributive".
Right to left it is called "factoring".
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Cheers,
Stan H.