Question

Which expression demonstrates the distributive property applied to the expression 4(x + y)?

A) 4x + y
B) 4x + 4y
C) 4(y + x)
D) 4 × (y × x)

Answer 1

B) 4x + 4y

Explanation:

The distributive property says that anything inside a parenthesis must be multiplied by the number on the outside. So the x and y both have to be multiplied by 4 to become 4x + 4y.