Question

which answer choice results from using the distributive property to rewrite the expression below? 5(x+8)

Answer 1

The answer would be 5x + 40 because basically what you're doing is to distribute the 5

5(x + 8) = 5(x) + 5(8) = 5x + 40

There you have it.

Answer 2

Hello there!

$5(x+8)$

Explanation:

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First you had to used apply the distributive law.

a=5, b=x, c=8

$5x+5*8$

Then multiply by the numbers.

$5*8=40$

$=5x+40$

Answer⇒⇒⇒5x+40

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