Question

Using the distributive property, which of the following expressions is equivalent to 5(3 + 5y)?
8 + 5y
15 + 5y
15 + 25y
8 + 10y

Answer 1

When using the distributive property you multiply everything inside the parenthesis by the number outside the parenthesis. In your question you would do 5 X 3 + 5 X 5Y

Answer 2

so 15 + 25y

Answer 3

Yes, exactly.

Answer 4

yay (:

Answer 5

Thank you so much

Answer 6

No problem