Question

Use distribute property to simplify the expression 5(x+4)

Answer 1

(multiply each term in the parentheses by 5)

5(x+4)

5 x x = 5x

5 x 4 = 20

5x + 20

Answer 2

`\huge\fbox{5x+20}`

Explanation:

Hi there!

The Distributive Property states that

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

So, we multiplied a by everything inside the parentheses.

Now, let's use this property to solve our problem:

`\bold{5(x+4)}\\\bold{5x+20}`

Hope it helps!

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