Question

Which expression is equivalent to the given expression?

15(12 – x)

A.
15 • 12 – x

B.
15 – 12x

C.
15 • 12 – 15x

D.
15 + 12 – x

Answer 1

Example of the Distributive Property:\[\Large\rm \color{royalblue}{2}(4+x)=\color{royalblue}{2}\cdot4+\color{royalblue}{2}x=8+2x\]See how we distributed a 2 to each term that was in the brackets?
Yah good times.

Answer 2

yeaa

Answer 3

Hmm is that rule followed in any of the options? :O

Answer 4

yes