Question

Larry claims that (14+12)×(8+12)and (14×12)+(8×12) are equivalent because they have the same digets and the same operations is larry correct

Answer 1

Lets find out..

(14 + 12) * (8 + 12) = 26 * 20 = 520
(14 * 12) + (8 * 12) = 168 + 96 = 264

nope, Larry is incorrect

Answer 2

Do the numbers in the parentheses first and then multiply then add from left to write