Question

How can I create equivalent expressions using the distributive property?

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Answer 1

Equivalent expressions are expressions that have the same value. Writing equivalent expressions can make them easier to work with and solve.

Sometimes when you are writing equivalent expressions, you will need to use the distributive property. Multiply a number outside of parentheses by each number inside the parentheses.

Look at the steps for 3(2+4t).

3(2+4t) Multiply 3 by each addend.

3(2)+3(4t) To multiply 3 and 4t, multiply 3 and 4. The variable stays the same. So, 3(4t)=12t.

6+12t

So, 3(2+4t) and 6+12t are equivalent expressions.

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