4. The Distributive Property
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Recall the Distributive Property.
12a+8b
We want to simplify the given expression. To do it, we will use the Distributive Property. We will distribute 12 to the terms inside the parentheses.
Distribute 12
Associative Property of Multiplication
a*b/c= a* b/c
Multiply
Calculate quotient
Since 12a and 8b are not like terms, the expression cannot be simplified further.