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Which expression is equivalent to 5(8 + 9)? 40 + 45, 13 + 9, 13 + 14, or 40 + 9?

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User Silveri
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it would be 40+45 because you distribute the five throughout the original problem
User Cfreear
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5(8 + 9)
=5(8) + 5(9)
= 40 + 45

answer is 40 + 45 (fist choice)
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