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Documenting Decimal Clearance in Logistics Cost Formulas

Suppose you are an operations training coordinator at a regional logistics facility. Your team frequently computes shipping surcharges using the formula 100(0.04+0.35d){}100(0.04 + 0.35d), where dd represents the regional delivery distance. To prepare a standardized training guide for new data entry staff on how to clear decimals using integer forms, you must write a short explanation of the algebraic simplification process.

In your guide, address the following based on your mathematical knowledge:

  1. State the name of the algebraic property that allows you to multiply the external factor by each term inside the parentheses.
  2. State the general definition or rule of this property.
  3. Show the individual multiplication steps for both terms inside the parentheses (i.e., multiplying 100 by each term).
  4. State the final, simplified integer-based expression.

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