Chapter 2: Q11. (page 72)
Use the distributive property to write an equivalent variable expression.
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Chapter 2: Q11. (page 72)
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Evaluate the expression using the distributive property and mental math.
Use the distributive property to evaluate the expression.
Perform the indicated operation. (pp. 750–752)
Game Room You are building a game room adjacent to your living room. The widths of the two rooms must be the same. There are no restrictions on the game room’s length l.
a. Write an expression for the total area of both rooms by multiplying their common width by their combined length.
b. Write a second expression for the total area by finding the area of each room separately and then adding the two areas.
c. Show that the expressions from parts (a) and (b) are equivalent.

Use the distributive property to write an equivalent variable expression.
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