The difference between
i) <span>14k+2(3k+5)-5=10 and
ii) </span><span>14k+6k+10-5=10
is the equality </span>2(3k+5)=6k+10
The property used here, can be described for any numbers a, b and c as:

This is called the DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY
Answer: DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY
X = <span>weight of the baby.
y = </span>weight of the doctor.
z = weight of the nurse.
x + y = 78 so y = 78 - x
x + z = 69 so z = 69 - x
x + y + z = 142
substitute y = 78 - x and z = 69 - x into x + y + z = 142
x + y + z = 142
x +78 - x + 69 - x = 142
-x + 147 = 142
-x = - 5
x = 5
answer
<span>the weight of the baby was 5 kg</span>
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