Question

Write an expression equivalent to 6(x + y) + 11 – 5, and state which property you used to write it.

Answer 1

6(x + y + 1) and 6x + 6y + 6.

Explanation:

Answer 2

6x + 6y + 6

Explanation:

Given the expression equivalent to

6(x + y) + 11 – 5

= 6x + 6y + 6

I used distributive property to rewrite this expression and distributive law is multiplying the number outside of the parenthesis with every each number or variable inside.

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