Yes, but the distributive property would have you multiply the 2 to both the 1 and the 2 and then add both of those numbers together before dividing.
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You don't need distributive property if there isn't a variable in the parentheses
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Or anywhere, for that matter.
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If you are trying to solve for a variable you would need to like this 2(X+3) = 8 2x + 6 = 8 ___-6____-6 2x = 2 --- --- 2 2 X = 1
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I'm saying there isn't a variable anywhere.
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