The distributive property is not used for simplified multiplication. See http://www.algebrahelp.com/lessons/simplifying/distribution for information about how to use the distributive property to simplify other equations. 20 x 12 is already simplified, so the proper way to solve it is 12 x20 ----- 240 You could potentially factor and use the commutative property to find a simpler equation, ex. 20x12 -- break 20 into 10 and 2 10x2x12 -- multiply 2 by 12 10x24 -- multiply by 10 240
8 x 12 = (8 x 10) + (8 x 2) = 80 + 16 = 96
4*(x + 3) = 4*x + 4*3 = 4x + 12
a simplified polynomial is a algebraic equation/expression with variables and constants that can can be written as a sum of terms. Simplified form is the opposite of factored form P(x) = ( 2x - 3)( x+4 ) Is a factored form - product of 2 factors. Simplify P(x) by using the distributive property: P(x) = 2x2 +8x - 3x -12 P(x) = 2x2 + 5x - 12 simplified : a sum of terms!
It is the commutative property of addition.
12 x 18 = (12 x 10) + (12 x 8)
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Some people use the distributive property to add 24 and 36, but you wouldn't use it to find the GCF which, by the way, is 12.
2(x+6)=2x+12. This is an example of the distributive property.
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12*43 = 12*(40 + 3) = 12*40 + 12*3 = 480 + 36 =516
(4 x 12) + (5 x 12) = 9 x 12 = 108
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(2 x 12) + (3 x 12) = 5 x 12 = 60
12 times 14 = 12*(10 + 4) You could apply the distributive property twice and go for (10 + 2)*(10 + 4)
49*12 = (50 - 1)*12 Then, using the distributive property of multiplication over subtraction. = 50*12 - 1*12 = 600 - 12 = 588
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