4. The Distributive Property
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Recall the Distributive Property.
3d+1
We want to simplify the given expression. To do it, we will use the Distributive Property to factor out d from the two variable terms.
Commutative Property of Addition
Identity Property of Multiplication
Factor out d
Add terms
Subtract term
Since 3d and 1 are not like terms, the expression cannot be simplified further.