Question

Does Each Equation Demonstrate The Distributive Property? Explain.

1) -2( x + 1 ) = -2x -2
2) (s - 4) 8 = 8 ( s - 4)
3) 5n - 45 = 5 ( n - 9 )
4) 8 + ( t + 6) = ( 8 + t ) + 6

Answer 1

`(42 * 51) + 14 =`

Answer 2

All of them demonstrate the distributive property, except for number 4. 1-3 all have a number on the outside of the parenthesis to distribute itself to the number and variable within the parenthesis, while #4 has a plus sign outside each pair of parenthesis, making you unable to distribute those numbers.