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Distribution Error
Student's Work
Step 1 Expand: 3(2 + 2)
Step 2 = 3 × 2 + 2
Step 3 = 6 + 2
Step 4 = 8
What Went Wrong
The 3 must be distributed to both terms inside the parentheses. It should be 3 × 2 + 3 × 2 = 6 + 6 = 12.
Correct Answer
12

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