Question

Write (d+5)+(d+5)+(d+5)+(d+5) as an equivalent expression by grouping the like terms

Answer 1

`4(d+5)`

Explanation:

`(d+5)+(d+5)+(d+5)+(d+5)`

There is 4 times (d+5), or
`4(d+5)`.

You can also do it like this:

`(d+5)+(d+5)+(d+5)+(d+5)`

`(d+d+d+d)+(5+5+5+5)`

`4d+20`

`4(d+5)`