How do you use the distributive property to solve 3 (4 18)?

To use the distributive property to solve (3(4 + 18)), you can distribute the 3 to both terms inside the parentheses. This means you calculate (3 \times 4) and (3 \times 18). So, (3(4) + 3(18) = 12 + 54). Finally, adding those results gives you (12 + 54 = 66).