Question

56 + 42 = 7(8 + 6)

Yes

No

Answer 1

56 + 42 = 7(8 + 6)

use distributive property: a(b + c) = ab + ac

56 + 42 = (7)(8) + (7)(6)

56 + 42 = 56 + 42

Answer: YES

Other method:

Use PEMDAS:

L = 56 + 42 = 98

R = 7(8 + 6) = 7(14) = 98

L = R

Answer: YES

Answer 2

7(8+6)

8+6 = 14

7(14)

98

56 + 42 = 98

98 = 98

Answer is Yes.

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