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How to solve the problem 6(a+4)=36 with the distributive property.

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Use algebra and the distributive property to solve the problem 6(a+4)=36.

asked Nov 22, 2013 in ALGEBRA 1 by abstain12 Apprentice
reshown Nov 22, 2013 by goushi

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6(a+4) = 36

Use distributive property a(b+c) = ab+ac

 6(a)+6(4) =36

6a+24 = 36

Subtract 24 from each side.

6a+24-24 = 36-24

6a = 12

Divide to each side by 6.

6a/6 = 12/6

a = 2

Solution a = 2

answered Nov 26, 2013 by william Mentor

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