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Determine the equivalent expression. Apply the distributive property and then combine like terms. Look at each step to see which are equivalent. Select all that apply 8+3(2x+5)

Determine the equivalent expression. Apply the distributive property and then combine-example-1
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The given expression is


8+3(2x+5)
Use\text{ the distribustive law , a}*(b+c)=a* b+a* c.


8+3(2x+5)=8+3(2x)+3(5)

The first option is correct.


8+3(2x+5)=8+6x+15

The fourth option is correct.

Adding 8 and 15, we get


8+3(2x+5)=23+6x

The second option is correct.

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