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Use the distributive property to write an expression that is equivalent to: 3(x + 5)

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User Tim Taurit
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Answer:

3x + 15

Explanation:

when distributing, multiply the number outside of the parentheses by the numbers inside the parentheses.

User Haeminish
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Hey there!


3(x + 5)


DISTRIBUTE 3 WITHIN the PARENTHESES

= 3(x) + 3(5)


= 3x + 15


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