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Use the distributive property to help you do each calculation mentally. Write the grouping that shows the method you used.$17 \cdot 2+17 \cdot 8$
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Step 1: Use the distributive property to factor out the common factor of 17: $17 \cdot 2 + 17 \cdot 8 = 17 \cdot (2 + 8)$ Show more…
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