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Which expression uses the GCF and the distributive property to rewrite the sum 42 +72?

A. 6(7 +12)
B. 7(6 + 9)
C. 12(3+6)
D2(40+70)

User Ugur Artun
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Answer:

A. 6(7 +12)

You need to add the numbers in the parenthisis. Then, multiply 6 with the number.

User Cris McLaughlin
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Your answer is A, 6x7 is 42 and 6 x 12 is 72
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