Question

Which of the following demonstrates the Distributive Property?

2(3a + 4) = 6a + 4
2(3a + 4) = 3a + 8
2(3a + 4) = 6a + 8
2(3a + 4) = 5a + 6

Answer 1

the 2 multiplies each term in the parentheses

Answer 2

In general the distributive property says\[a \left( b+c \right)=ab+ac\] Choose the answer that shows this property.