Question 867734: The distributive Law. List the factors in each expression.
(3-a)(b+c) Found 2 solutions by lenny460, stanbon:Answer by lenny460(1073) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The distributive Law. List the factors in each expression.
(3-a)(b+c)
3 * b = 3b
3 * c = 3c
-a * b = -ab
-a * c = -ac
Therefore:
3b + 3c - ab - ac
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The distributive Law. List the factors in each expression.
(3-a)(b+c)
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3-a is a factor
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b+c is a factor
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Rule:: Any algebraic form that is being multiplied or divided
is a factor or the resulting product.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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