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Use the distributive property to write an equivalent expression to 8(7 + 3y). Explain how you know they are equivalent.

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Answer:

56 + 24y

Explanation:

8(7 + 3y) = 56 + 24y

Because

8 * 7 = 56

8 * 3y = 24y

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