Question

5(x + 3) represents the area of the rectangle above. Which expression below is equivalent by the Distributive Property?

5x + 3
(5 + x) + 3
5x + 15
(x + 3) ⋅ 5

Answer 1

- than we know that 5(x+3) represent the area so 5(x+3) = 5x +15

so from this result that the 3rd choice is right

Answer 2

Option 3rd is correct

`5x+ 15`

Explanation:

Using distributive property:

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

Given the expression:

`5(x+3)` represents the area of the rectangle.

Apply the distributive property we have;

`5 \cdot x+ 5\cdot 3`

⇒
`5x+ 15`

Therefore, an expression which is equivalent by the Distributive Property is,
`5x+ 15`