Question

A student attempted to generate an equivalent expression using the distributive property, as shown below:

4(x + 2) = x + 8

What was the mistake made?

Answer 1

4 was not multiplied by x
4 was not multiplied by 2
Incorrect sign was used for the first term
Incorrect sign was used for the second term

Answer 2

@IrishBoy123

Answer 3

When distributing u need to distribute equally u have ti distribute the 4 to everything in the parentheses

Answer 4

If that helps try to figure out the answer

Answer 5

i'd help you but i suck at math especially with the letters

Answer 6

lol its fine ^ @TheForgottenDogs

Answer 7

@KAKES1967 did u understand what i said?

Answer 8

I got 4 was not multiplied by 2 out of your explanation

Answer 9

It was multiplied by
4 was not multipled by x
\(\huge\color{red}{4}\)\(\huge\color{black}({x+2})\)

Answer 10

We need to multiply the 4 by the x and 2 not just the 2

Answer 11

Oh its A because they both have to be mupltiplied

Answer 12

*multiplied

Answer 13

yes