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Use the distributive property to write an
addition sentence equivalent to:
8(5+2)

User Kevinadi
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Answer:

8(5) + 8(2)

Explanation:

8 (5 + 2) is 8 (7) or 56

If I distribute the 8 through the problem, I will get the same answer

8(5) + 8(2)

40 + 16

56

User Michael Banzon
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