Question

Determine whether each pair of expressions is equivalent. 4(x+y) 4y +4x

Answer 1

To answer this question we will use the distributive property:

`a(b+c)=ab+ac\text{.}`

Applying the distributive property to the first expression we get:

`4(x+y)=4x+4y\text{.}`

Since both expressions are equal, then they must be equivalent.