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?

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?

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

@IrishBoy123

pooja195 · Answer

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

pooja195 · Answer

If that helps try to figure out the answer

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

lol its fine ^ @TheForgottenDogs

pooja195 · Answer

@KAKES1967 did u understand what i said?

anonymous · Answer

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

pooja195 · Answer

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

irishboy123 · Answer

|dw:1438804471840:dw|

pooja195 · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

Oh its A because they both have to be mupltiplied

anonymous · Answer

*multiplied

pooja195 · Answer

yes