Question

How could you correctly rewrite the equation 4(10 + 5) = 6 (12 - 2) using the distributive property?

Answer 1

40 + 20 = 72 - 12

Explanation:

The number outside the parenthesis will be multiplied to both numbers inside the parenthesis, making the equation

(4 * 10) + (4 * 5) = (6 * 12) + (6 * (-2))

simplifying the equation...

40 + 20 = 72 - 12

Answer 2

40+20 = 72-12 is the simplified version.

Explanation:

Your equations

4(10+5) = 6(12-2)

Multiply 4 by 10 and 5 for the "4(10+5)"
Multiply 6 by 12 and -2 for the "6(12-2)"

40+20 = 72-12 is the simplified version.

If you want to solve/verify:

40+20 = 72-12

60 = 60

The nanswer is correct.