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Choose the correct way to simplify the expression 4(7+2) using the distributive property of multiplication over addition.

O 4(7) + 4(2) = 28 + 8 = 36
O 4(7+2) + 4(7+2) = 4(9) + 4(9) = 72
O 4(14) = 56
O 4(72) = 288

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Final answer:

The correct way to simplify the expression 4(7+2) using the distributive property of multiplication over addition is 4(7) + 4(2) = 28 + 8 = 36


Step-by-step explanation:

The correct way to simplify the expression 4(7+2) using the distributive property of multiplication over addition is 4(7) + 4(2) = 28 + 8 = 36.


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