Question

Use the distributive property to write an equivalent variable expression.
11(4 - 3 - 2t)

Answer 1

To use the distributive property, we will distribute \( 11 \) to each term inside the parentheses \( (4 - 3 - 2t) \).

Starting with the expression:

\[
11(4 - 3 - 2t)
\]

We distribute \( 11 \) to each term inside the parentheses:

1. \( 11 \times 4 = 44 \)
2. \( 11 \times (-3) = -33 \)
3. \( 11 \times (-2t) = -22t \)

Now combine these results:

\[
44 - 33 - 22t
\]

Now, we can simplify \( 44 - 33 \):

\[
44 - 33 = 11
\]

So, the equivalent expression is:

\[
11 - 22t
\]

Thus, the final answer is:

\[
11 - 22t
\]