You multiply the outside number touching the parenthesis by the numbers inside.
Ex:
6(x - 5) = 42
6x - 30 = 42
6x = 72
x = 12
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Yes, when there are parenthesis in an equation, you have to use the distibutive property.
because it tells you that you need to do distribute that number to all the other numbers. if you didnt use it your would come out with the wrong answer... not all the time but in most cases your answer will be incorrect if you do not use the distributive property
no because distributive property is for multiple digit numbers.
You don't. The distributive property involves at least three numbers.
You wouldn't. if it was something like 15(X-95) then you could use the distrubutive property but that is just a multiplication problem