Question

Using the distributive property, an expression equivalent to 34 + 16 is 2(17 + 8). 17(2 + 8). 34 + (4)(4). (2)(17) + (4)(4).

Answer 1

34 +16
= 2*17 +2*8
= 2*(17 +8). . . . . . . corresponding to the 1st selection

Answer 2

Option A is correct

`2 \cdot (17+8)`

Explanation:

The distributive property says that:

`a \cdot (b+c) =a\cdot b + a\cdot c`

Given the expression:

`34 + 16`

We can write this as:

`2 \cdot 17+ 2 \cdot 8`

Apply distributive property we have

⇒
`2 \cdot (17+8)`

Therefore, the distributive property, an expression equivalent to 34 + 16 is,
`2 \cdot (17+8)`