To apply the distributive property, we need to multiply 7 by each term inside the parentheses: 2 and 4.
7(2 + 4) = 7 * 2 + 7 * 4
Now we simplify the equation:
14 + 28 = 14 + x
The equation becomes:
42 = 14 + x
To find the value of x, we subtract 14 from both sides of the equation:
42 - 14 = 14 - 14 + x
28 = x
Therefore, x = 28.
what number can replace x to show the distributive property
7(2 + 4) = 14 + x
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