Question

Rewrite the expression using the distributive property then evaluate:1. (5+7)82. 7(13+12)3. 6(6-1)4. (3+8)15

Answer 1

$1.(5+7)8\text{ = 8(5) + 8(7) = 40 + 56 = 96 }$$2.\text{ 7(13+12) =7(13) + 7(12) = }91\text{ + 84 = 175}$$3.\text{ 6(6-1) = 6(6) - 6(1) = 36 - 6 = 30}$$4.\text{ }(3\text{+8)}15\text{ = 15(3) +15(8) = 45 + 120 =165}$