Question

To convert Celsius temperatures to Fahrenheit, you can use the expression (C + 32). Tom says that another way to write this expression is C + 32. What error did Tom make? A) Tom did not make an error. B) Tom should have simplified the fraction . C) Tom did not distribute to both terms in parentheses. D) Tom should have added inside the parentheses before multiplying

Answer 1

C) Tom did not distribute to both terms in parentheses.

Explanation:

Addition within a paranthesis has a distributive property to the multiplier outside the paranthesis. Ignoring this will lead to a wrong value for the operation.