What expressions are equivalent to 7 (a + 2)

7a + 14

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Multiply 7 by a making it 7a.

2. Multiply 7 by 2 making 14.

3. Write the equation as 7a + 14

7a+14 is equal to 7 (a+2)

Step-by-step explanation:

If you use the distributive property and distribute the 7 with both the variable (which is a in this situation) and the constant (2) you get the coefficient of 7a and the constant of 14 like this:

7 (a+2) 7*a + 7*2 7a+14