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Please, someone, help me with this MATH question.

Please, someone, help me with this MATH question.-example-1

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Answer:


3(5+x)=15+3x, first option

Explanation:

The distributive property lets us multiply a parentheses by its coefficient. For example:


4(x+3)=


4*x + 3*4=


4x+12

Apply this theory to this problem.


3(5+x) =


3*5+3*x=


15+3x

Thus, the answer is the first option,
3(5+x)=15+3x

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