Question

For each equation, use the distributive property to write an equivalent expression.4( x + 2) =(6 + 8) • x =

Answer 1

Simplify the expression.

$\begin{gathered} 4(x+2)=4\cdot x+4\cdot2 \\ =4x+8 \end{gathered}$

Simplify the expression.

$\begin{gathered} (6+8)\cdot x=6\cdot x+8\cdot x \\ =6x+8x \\ =14x \end{gathered}$