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Which expression is equal to 4(2 + 3)?
4+5
8 +12
2 + 12
8+3

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Using the distributive property, 8+12 is equal to 4(2+3). This is because 4(2+3)=(4•2)+(4•3) by the distributive property. And thus, (4•2)+(4•3)=8+12.
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Using the distributive property, 8+12 is equal to 4(2+3). This is because 4(2+3)=(4•2)+(4•3) by the distributive property. And thus, (4•2)+(4•3)=8+12.
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