Answer
Distributive Property
The distributive property states that when a factor is multiplied by the sum of two numbers, you can multiply each of the two numbers by that factor and then add them.
Example
Equation
10(x + 2) = 45
Apply the distributive property to the left side of the equation by multiplying
two numbers inside the parentheses by 10
10(x) + 10(2) = 45
Now add them
10x + 20 = 45
Rearrange the like terms
10x = 45 -20
10x = 25
x = 25/10
x = 2.5
