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 The distributive property- Semester Exam Review The distributive property: Problem: 3(x+4) So the distributive properties main purpose is to make it break down problems to make it easier for you to understand what's actually happening to the equations. So first you want to multiply everything by three, just like so: 3(x)+3(4) Now because you 3(x) does not equal anything other then 3x. We leave it as that. Now 3(4) you can multiply. Which equals 12. So our answer to our problem is left as: 3x+12. Website:http://www.freemathhelp.com/distributive-property.html This website has more detail on understanding how to do distributive property more. And down below theses are practice problems. http://www.algebra-class.com/distributive-property-practice.html Please wish me luck on mid-terms!!!! I'll need it! Good luck to everyone else!! Nora :) Article posted January 10, 2012 at 08:10 AM • comment • Reads 53 • see all articles |
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