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Show how to use the distributive property to
simplify 4(5 + x).

User Fiya
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Answer:

24x

Explanation:

4 goes over to 5 4Ă—5

then since you do not know what x is you just put 4x

add 20 + 4x=24x

User MuraliMohan
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20+4x. Multiply the 4 by the 5 and bring the sign over. Do same for x
User Lachezar Raychev
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