Given the expression:
[tex]4\ast(10+7)[/tex]Let's solve the expression using distributive property.
To use distributive property, distribute the term ouside the parentheses to the terms in the parentheses.
Apply distributive property:
[tex]a\ast(b+c)=ab+ac[/tex]Distribute 4 to the values inside the parentheses:
[tex]\begin{gathered} 4\ast(10+7) \\ \\ =4(10)+4(7) \\ \\ =40+28 \\ \\ =68 \end{gathered}[/tex]ANSWER:
68
