Question

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Explain why these two equations are different

5(x+4)=60 and 5x+4=60

Answer 1

Explanation:

When you use the distributive property, you multiply everything inside the parentheses by the number outside of the parentheses. When you distribute, the equation becomes 5x+20=60 vs 5x+4= 60. Hope this helps!