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Write the expression using distributive property that is equivalent to 56x + 128y

User Alex Shyba
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56 and 128 are both divisible by 8. So, you can divide both terms by 8 and get:

8(7x+16y)

And that's your answer!
User Elkvis
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An equivalent expression is 4(14x + 32y) because if you distribute it then you get 56x+ 128y. Hope this helps!
User Mateusz Bartkowski
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