Question

Cleo added 3a+4b and got 7ab. Three of these statements explain why her answer is wrong. Which one does not

Answer 1

Answer:3 and 4 are factors of 12, so they should be multiplied to get a product of 12ab

Explanation:

Answer 2

3 and 4 are factors of 12 so they should be multiplied to get a product of 12 ab. (Answer D)

Explanation:

You do not multiply in addition unless an exponent is present. You should not multiply or add considering these are not like terms. Therefore, D is wrong.