Question

rewrite this expression using the distributive property then simplify.
2/3(6x+12)

Answer 1

so distributive property of multiplication says
a(b+c)=(ab)+(ac)

so 2/3(6x+12)=((2/3)6x)+((2/3)12)=12/3x+24/3=4x+8=4(x+2)

Answer 2

2/3(6x+12)

=12/3x+24/3

=4x+8