SOLUTION: please help me write this expression in the associative property: (43*120)+[43*(-20)]

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Question 889230: please help me write this expression in the associative property: (43*120)+[43*(-20)]
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
write this expression in the distributive property:
(43*120)+[43*(-20)]
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= 43(120-20)
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= 43(100)
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= 4300
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Cheers,
Stan H.