Question

A rectangle with width of 4. There is a vertical line that splits rectangle into two sections with different lengths. One length is x the other is 2.

4(x + 2) represents the area of the rectangle above. Which expression below is equivalent by the Distributive Property?

(x + 2) ⋅ 4
4x + 8
(4 + x) + 2
4x + 2

Answer 1

By the distributive property, 4(x+2) is equal to 4x + 8.

Explanation:

thats it

Answer 2

By the distributive property, 4(x+2) is equal to 4x + 8.