Question

What expression is equivalent to 5(x+3)

Answer 1

"5x+15" is an expression equivalent to "5(x+3)".

Explanation:

If we expand this factorization, the resulting expression is equivalent to the original expression. This is how you expand it:

1. Write the expression.

`5(x+3)`

2. Apply the distributive property of multiplication.

Check the attached image.

`(5)(x)+(5)(3)=\\ \\5x+15`

3. Conclude.

5x+15 is an expression equivalent to 5(x+3).

Answer 2

5x + 15

Explanation:

5(x + 3) ← multiply each term in the parenthesis by 5

= 5x + 15