the distributive property is the property in mathematics that allows us to multiply one term with two or more terms inside a set of parentheses, such as [tex] x(y+z)[/tex]
If [tex] x = 2[/tex], then [tex] x(y+z) = 2(y+z) = 2y+2z[/tex]
In your problem, the [tex] x[/tex] of my made-up formula is 4 and the [tex](y+z)[/tex] is $14.99, therefore you should set up your equation as [tex]4(14.99) = ?[/tex]
