Question

Use the distributive property to remove the parentheses.
4(x-7)

Please give a step by step answer if possible

Answer 1

Divide each term in  

4

x

=

7

by  

4

.

4

x

4

=

7

4

Cancel the common factor of  

4

.

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x

=

7

4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

x

=

7

4

Decimal Form:

x

=

1.75

Mixed Number Form:

x

=

1

3

4