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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Part 1: Explain, in complete sentences, how to use the distributive property to simplify the expression below. 5(x + 2) Part 2: Write the simplified expression.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Distribute the 5 to each of the addends within the parentheses by multiplying each addend by 5. Five times x is 5x and five times 2 is 10. So 5(x+2)= 5x+10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5x + 10. Multiply 5 with x and 2.

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