Question

solve the equation 2(h + 3.5) = -11.
what property can you use to rewrite the equation without parentheses?
the distributive property
what is another way to remove the parentheses?
? on both sides.

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the equation structure

The equation is \(2(h + 3.5)=- 11\). We know that to remove parentheses, besides the distributive property, we can also use the inverse operation of multiplication (division) on both sides.

Step2: Determine the operation

If we divide both sides of the equation \(2(h + 3.5)=-11\) by 2, we get \(\frac{2(h + 3.5)}{2}=\frac{-11}{2}\), which simplifies to \(h + 3.5=-\frac{11}{2}\), thus removing the parentheses - like structure (the coefficient 2 multiplying the parentheses). So the operation is divide by 2.

Answer:

Divide, 2