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What do you get when you use the distribution
property on 5(x + 2)?

User Mikepj
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Answer:

Multiple 5 by the letter and numbers in brackets then divided by 5to give us 2

User Duske
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Answer:

5x + 10

Explanation:

When you distribute, you take 5 and multiply it separately:

5(x) + 5(2) -- > you distribute the 5 to other elements of the equation

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