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Create an expression that is equivalent to 5(x+6) without using parentheses. Please help.

User Hudec
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Answer:

5x + 30

Explanation:

Apply the distributed property:

  1. 5 × x = 5x
  2. 5 × 6 = 30
  3. Put them together: 5x + 30

I hope this helps!

User Dagang Wei
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Answer:

5x+30

Explanation:

5(x+6)

Distribute the 5 to each term in the parentheses

5*x + 5*6

5x+30

User Nokazn
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