Question

Drag each expression to show whether it is equivalent to (5⋅9x)+(5⋅1), 45x+15, or 15(3x−1).

Answer 1

Part A: Option e: $5(9 x+1)$

           Option f: $45 x+5$

Part B: Option c: $15(3 x+1)$

           Option d: $(5 \cdot 9 x)+(5 \cdot 3)$

Part C: Option a: $(5 \cdot 9 x)-(5 \cdot 3)$

           Option b: $45 x-15$

Explanation:

Part A: The equation is $(5 \cdot 9 x)+(5 \cdot 1)$

Simplifying, we have,

$45x+5$

Taking the term 5 common out, we have,

$5(9 x+1)$

Thus, the above two expressions are equivalent to the equation $(5 \cdot 9 x)+(5 \cdot 1)$.

Hence, Option e and Option f are the correct answers.

Part B: The equation is $45 x+15$

Taking the term 15 common out, we have,

$15(3 x+1)$

Also, the equation can be rewritten as,

$(5 \cdot 9 x)+(5 \cdot 3)$

Thus, the above two expressions are equivalent to the equation $45 x+15$

Hence, Option c and Option d are the correct answers.

Part C: The equation is $15(3 x-1)$

Multiplying, we have,

$45 x-15$

The above expression can be rewritten as,

$(5 \cdot 9 x)-(5 \cdot 3)$

Thus, the above two expressions are equivalent to the equation $15(3 x-1)$

Hence, Option a and Option b are the correct answers.