Question

Which options could be the next step in simplifying this expression?
8 x (2 x 9)
choose EXACTLY TWO answers that are correct
A. 16 + 72 (use the distributive property)
B. 8 • 18 (use order of operations)
C. 16 • 9 (use the associative property)
D. 8 • 2 + 9 (use the associative property)

Answer 1

B. 8 • 18 (use order of operations)

Answer 2

b and c  

8*18= 144 and

16*9= 144 both same answer