Question

3. Your friend simplified the expression.

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Is your friend correct? Explain
.your reasoning
5(x + 9) = x +45

Answer 1

No

Explanation:

No, your friend is not correct. Let's simplify the expression first.

5(x+9)

Distribute the 5 to both the terms in the parentheses

5(x)+5(9)=5x+45

Your friend did not distribute the 5 to the x therefore they are not correct.