Which two options could be the next step in simplifying this expression?

8 • (2 • 9)

A.
16 + 72 (use the distributive property)

B.
8 • 18 (use order of operations)

C.
16 • 9 (use the associative property)

D.
8 • 2 + 9 (use the associative property)

Question

Which two options could be the next step in simplifying this expression?
 
8 • (2 • 9)
 
 A.
16 + 72 (use the distributive property)
 
 B.
8 • 18 (use order of operations)
 
 C.
16 • 9 (use the associative property)
 
 D.
8 • 2 + 9 (use the associative property)

anonymous · Answer

b

anonymous · Answer

you always do the math inside the parentheses first

mathstudent55 · Answer

Is there any addition in the original expression?

anonymous · Answer

no answers lowcard