Question

Use the Distributive Property to simplify
7(6 + 5)= ___+ ____ =_____

Answer 1

To use the Distributive Property to simplify the expression \( 7(6 + 5) \), we start by distributing the \( 7 \) to both \( 6 \) and \( 5 \).

1. Distribute \( 7 \):
\[
7(6) + 7(5)
\]

2. Now, calculate each multiplication:
\[
7(6) = 42 \quad \text{and} \quad 7(5) = 35
\]

3. Now we can write the simplified expression:
\[
42 + 35
\]

4. Finally, add the two numbers together:
\[
42 + 35 = 77
\]

Putting it all together, we have:
\[
7(6 + 5) = 42 + 35 = 77
\]

So, the answer is:
\[
\_\_\_ + \_\_\_ = \_\_\_
\]
This translates to:
\[
42 + 35 = 77
\]