Question

Explain how to use thedistributive property to find an expression that is equivalent to 20 + 16 ​

Answer 1

Answer: 4(5 + 4)

Step-by-step explanation: Both 16 and 20 are multiples of 4, so factor out 4 and leave the remaining factors in parentheses

4*5 + 4*4 becomes

4(5 + 4) add inside parentheses

4(9) multiply to check

4 × 36

same as adding 20 + 16 = 36