Multiply using the distributive property

Learn with an example

Simplify the expression:

4(2 + 2g) = ——–

Simplify.

4(2 + 2g) = 4(2) + 4(2g) Apply the distributive property
  = 8 + 8g Simplify

Simplify the expression:

3(2w + 3) = ——

Simplify.

3(2w + 3) = 3(2w) + 3(3) Apply the distributive property
  = 6w + 9 Simplify

Simplify the expression:

(6q + 1)(2) = ——-

Simplify.

(6q + 1)(2) = 6q(2) + 1(2) Apply the distributive property
  = 12q + 2 Simplify

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