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

5 • (2 + 4)

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

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

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

D.
5 • 6 (use order of operations)

Question

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

texaschic101 · Answer

that would be : A and D

distributive : 5(2 + 4) = 10 + 20 = 30
order of ops : 5(2 + 4) = 5(6) = 30