Question

Which expression correctly represents the product 12(8 5) after applying the distributive property?

Answer 1

u don't use the distributive property here order of operations says do operations in parentheses FIRST 12(8 +5) = 12(13) = 156 12(8 +5) = 12(8) +12(5) = 96 +60 = 156

Answer 2

Distributive Propety

Explanation:

We are given the following information in the question:

Distributive Property:

• It helps us to perform complicated maths problem easily.

• The distributive property allows us to multiply a sum by multiplying each addend separately and then adding the products separately.
• 
  `a* (b+c) = (a* b) + (a* c)`
• Example:

`5* 8 =5* (2+6) = (5* 2) + (5* 6) = 10 + 30 = 40`

The given problem can be solved as:

`12* (8+5)\\=(12* 8) + (12* 5) \\= 96 + 60\\=156`