Which options could be the next step in simplifying this expression?

5 • (2 + 4)

Choose exactly two answers that are correct.

A.
5 • 2 + 5 • 4 (use the distributive property)

B.
(5 • 2) + 4 (use the associative property)

C.
5 • 2 + 4 (use the distributive property)

D.
5 • 6 (use order of operations)

Question

Which options could be the next step in simplifying this expression?
 
5 • (2 + 4)
 
Choose exactly two answers that are correct.
 
 A.
5 • 2 + 5 • 4 (use the distributive property)
 
 B.
(5 • 2) + 4 (use the associative property)
 
 C.
5 • 2 + 4 (use the distributive property)
 
 D.
5 • 6 (use order of operations)

samsungfanboy · Answer

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thesmartone · Answer

Hint: $\sf a(b\cdot c) = ab + ac$