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Expanding Expressions — Quiz

Question 9 • Grade 7 Mathematics

Which property can be used to expand the expression negative 2 times open paren 3 fourths x plus 7 close paren ?

Answer
A
the associative property
B
the additive identity property
C
the commutative property
D
the distributive property

Explanation

To expand −2(3/4x + 7), multiply −2 by each term inside the parentheses: (−2)(3/4x) + (−2)(7). This uses the distributive property, which is the rule for multiplying a number by a sum.

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