2*(3+5) = 2*3 + 2*5 = 6 + 10 = 16
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2(x+6)=2x+12. This is an example of the distributive property.
Whether or not the distributive property can or should be used depends on what you wish to multiply 43.2 by. For example, if you wish to multiply 43.2 by 10, the distributive property is irrelevant!
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The distributive property of multiplication deals with multiplying across a set of parenthesis. An example of this property would be, x(y+z) = xy + xz.
6+5=5+6