What algebraic property is demonstrated in the

equation below?

5 + 3 (2x - 7) = 5 + 6x - 21

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Ezra Hartman

28 May, 23:28

What algebraic property is demonstrated in the

equation below?

5 + 3 (2x - 7) = 5 + 6x - 21

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Isabel Owens · Answer 1

The distributive property

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that distributive property states a (b+c) = ab+ac. We can see that 3 is distributed to expression (2x-7) as

5+3 (2x-7) = 5+3*2x+3*-7

5+3 (2x-7) = 5+6x-21

What algebraic property is demonstrated in theequation below?5 + 3 (2x - 7) = 5 + 6x - 21

What algebraic property is demonstrated in the

equation below?

5 + 3 (2x - 7) = 5 + 6x - 21