Question

A student says the expression 4+3(2x+2) is equivalent to the expression 6x+10 . As your answer, explain/show why the student is correct. Name each property that you use as you simplify the longer expression.

Answer 1

if im not wrong

4+3(2x+2) multiply since its in parenthesis first

property of mulitplication i think

4+6x+6

property of addition

6x+10

(this should be right)