Question

Consider the expression 63+81. How can you use the distributive property and the GFC to find an equivalent expression? Explain how you can check your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

(See explanation)

Step-by-step explanation:

The expression is simplified as follows:

$63 + 81$

$9 \times (7+9)$

$9\times 16$

$144$

This answer can be checked by summing the previous formula:

$63 + 81$

$144$