Question

In Exercises 23-28, use properties of real numbers to write the expression without parentheses.

$3\left(x+y\right)$

Short answer

The expression can be rewritten as $3x+3y$.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Definition of the distributive property.

The distributive property is the property in which when a number is multiplied by the sum of two number gives the same result as if the number is multiplied by each of the terms and then add the result.

Step 2. Concept of the property used.

The expression can also be written as the sum of 3x and 3y.

Step 3. using the property.

Multiply with the terms written in the bracket.

$3\left(x+y\right)=3x+3y$