How to calculate 87 multiplied by 2 using long multiplication

How to calculate 87 multiplied by 2

How to calculate 87 multiplied by 2 using long multiplication. Here is step-by-step how to calculate 87 times 2 using long multiplication:

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

	8	7
x		2

Step 2: Multiply
2 x 7 = 14. Put 4 below the line and 1 as a reminder on top:

	1
	8	7
x		2
		4

Step 3: Multiply
2 x 8 = 16. Take 16 and add 1 from the previous step to get 17. Enter 17 at the bottom:

		8	7
x			2
	1	7	4

The bottom line is the answer. Therefore, 87 times 2 equals:

174

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