Question

Which expression is equivalent to 5(y + 3) + 9? A) 5y + 15 + 9 B) 5y + 8 + 9 C) 5y + 3 + 9 D) 5y + 15 + 45 HELP PLEASE I NEED TO PASS GRADE

Answer 1

A) 5y + 15 + 9

Explanation:

Use the distributive property to distribute 5 into y and 5 into 3.

A better answer would be 5y+24 by combing all the like terms.

Answer 2

Answer: A

Explanation:

5(y+3) + 9

Distribute to get:

5y + 15 + 9

A is the answer.