Question

Which expression results from using the distributive property 2(5 + r)

Answer 1

Using the distributive property we know we distribute by multiplying the outside values to those inside of the parentheses

outside values: 2

inside values: 5 and r

now multiply out inside values by the outside values

2x5 = 10

2xr = 2r

now plug these values back in for the inside values and take away the outside value and the parentheses

so 2(5+r) using the distribution property is 10+2r