What's the distributive property when solving the equation 7 (x+5) - x=42

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Danny

24 September, 08:03

What's the distributive property when solving the equation 7 (x+5) - x=42

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Clark Mccoy · Answer 1

When you are doing distributive property, it can only happen if a number or exponent is before the bracket. From this equation, you can solve for x like so:

7 (x+5) - x=42

7x+35-x=42 - Using distributive property (Multiplication)

6x=7 - Collecting like terms.

x = 7/6 - The answer.

Therefore x would equate to 7/6.