Complete the following stepped-out solution to show that 3+7(p−11)

Question

is equivalent to 7⋅p−74
.(2 points)
3+7(p−11)

3+7⋅p−7⋅?
Apply the Distributive Property and multiply.
3+7⋅p−?

7⋅p+3−?
Apply the Commutative Property of Addition and subtract.
7⋅p−74

Answer 1

3+7(p−11)
= 3 + 7p - 77
= 7p + 3 - 77
= 7p - 74

Therefore, 3+7(p−11) is equivalent to 7⋅p−74.