Question

Which statement is true for the expression 6a + 15b − 4a − 8c?

It can be written as 6a + 15b − 8c − 4a by using distributive property of addition.

It can be written as 6a + 15b − 8c − 4a by using addition property of equality.

It can be written as 6a − 4a + 15b − 8c by using distributive property of addition.

It can be written as 6a − 4a + 15b − 8c by using commutative property of addition

Answer 1

I know it is either the first answer provided or the second one provided....

Answer 2

May someone help me with this?

Answer 3

@Bambi

Answer 4

D :)

Answer 5

you need to know what the properties are :)

Answer 6

6a + 15b − 4a − 8c
6a-4b + 15b - 8c
2a + 15b - 8c
using the distributive property.......combine like terms

Answer 7

Ok, thanks. They just told me to do an assignment, that happens to be a pretest, that is worth a good chunk of my grade.... and of course I need to get a good grade, so..... Thanks!

Answer 8

its the bottom one :)

Answer 9

the first one cannot be it since there is nothing to distribute
the second one cannot be it because there is equal sign
the third one cannot be it because there is, again, nothing that can be distributed

Answer 10

sure....your welcome

Answer 11

so your answer is the last :)

Answer 12

Ohhhhhhhh.... ok. Thanks!

Answer 13

@iluvmangos Anytime! :D

Answer 14

lol...my medal's been refunded :P