Question

Use the Distributive Property to write each expression as an equivalent expression. Then evaluate it. 3(5+1)

Answer 1

18

Explanation:

`3(5 + 1) \\ 3(5) + 3(1) \\ 15 + 3 \\ 18`

The distributive property means you distribute the multiple to all terms in the parenthesis, in this case the terms are 5 and 1.