SOLUTION: How do I apply the distributive property to the expression if the expression is 5(n+d)

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Question 515106: How do I apply the distributive property to the expression if the expression is 5(n+d)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do I apply the distributive property to the expression if the expression is 5*(n+d)
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You are distributing the multiplication (*) over the addition (+).
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5*(n+d) = 5*n + 5*d
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See how the * was distributed.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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