Question

Nic bought 12 pens for 2$ each and 12pads of paper for 3$ each. Write two expressions for how nic could calculate his total.Write one expression in expanded form and one in factored form.

Answer 1

12 pens for writing chemical formulas cost
12*2=24 dollars
12 pads cost
12*3=36 dollars
1)
12*2=24
12*3=36
2)
12*2+12*3=60 dollars
3) 12*(3+5)=60 dollars