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Which expression uses the greatest common factor and distributive

property to write 18 + 24 as a product? Circle the letter of the
correct answer.
A 2(9 + 12)
B 8(10 + 16)
C 6(3) + 6(4)
D 6(3+4)
Lily chose A as the correct answer. How did she get that answer?

User Huan Feng
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Answer: she got that because when you multiply 2 by 9 you get 18 and when you do 2 times 12 you get 24. Choice à is just a disturbuted version of 18+24

Explanation:

User Galki
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Answer:

D. 6(3 + 4)

Explanation:

because 18 + 24 = 42 and 6(3 + 4) = 42 as well

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