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expressions below are equi valent? 5(w + 12)=5w + 60 Associative property Commutative property Inverse property Distributive property​

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You would use the Distributive property to make the left side the same as the right side.

5(w+12) = 5w + 60

Multiply the 5 by each term inside the parenthesis.

5w +60 = 5w +60

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