How to calculate 74 multiplied by 2 using long multiplication

How to calculate 74 multiplied by 2

How to calculate 74 multiplied by 2 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 74 times 2 using long multiplication:

Step 1: Setup
Set up your multiplication problem like this:

	7	4
x		2

Step 2: Multiply
2 x 4 = 8. Put 8 below the line and 0 as a reminder on top:

	0
	7	4
x		2
		8

Step 3: Multiply
2 x 7 = 14. Take 14 and add 0 from the previous step to get 14. Enter 14 at the bottom:

		7	4
x			2
	1	4	8

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 74 times 2 equals:

148

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