A student solves 3(x + 4) as 3x + 4. What is the mistake?
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The distributive property requires multiplying 3 by every term inside the parentheses. Correct expansion is 3x + 12.
A student solves 3(x + 4) as 3x + 4. What is the mistake?
The distributive property requires multiplying 3 by every term inside the parentheses. Correct expansion is 3x + 12.