Question

Use the distributive property to write the expression without parentheses. 4(x+y)

Answer 1

Distribute the 4 to both x and y. 

This is called foiling, multiply 4 to x and then 4 to y.

4(x + y) = 4x + 4y

Answer 2

You multiply 4 times X, and 4 times y, the answer should be 4x + 4y