which property is illustrated by 4(x+3)-2=4x+12-2?

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i think its distributive property...but im not sure........please help...and if u can explain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-11-16 07:31:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

ok thank you

2007-11-16 07:40:10 · update #1

You are correct. Think of it this way. . .

The value of "4" is "distributed" across the value of (x+3) to obtain the values 4x and 12.

2007-11-16 07:35:27 · answer #1 · answered by jurydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The distributive property:

a(b+c)=ab+ac

In this case, a=4, b=x, and c=3

4(x+3) - 2 = 4x + 4(3) - 2 = 4x +12 -2

2007-11-16 09:41:21 · answer #2 · answered by mathvideosonline.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is Distributive property because you are multiplying the expression (x-3) by 4.
Hope this helps.
:-)

2007-11-16 07:35:16 · answer #3 · answered by Emeralds 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋