Question

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

8 • (2 • 9)

Choose exactly two answers that are correct.

A.
16 + 72 (use the distributive property)

B.
8 • 18 (use order of operations)

C.
16 • 9 (use the associative property)

D.
8 • 2 + 9 (use the associative prope

Answer 1

Are you familiar with the distributive property?

Answer 2

@JeruDavis

Answer 3

b

Answer 4

The distributive property of multiplication over addition:

a(b + c) = ab + ac

For the distributive property, you need an addition or subtraction inside the parentheses.
Do you see an addition or subtraction inside the parentheses?

Answer 5

thanks

Answer 6

np

Answer 7

BTW, you're not done yet. The problem asks for 2 answers, not just one.

Answer 8

thanks for reminding me

Answer 9

a

Answer 10

a and b

Answer 11

okay

Answer 12

A is not it.
Instead of guessing, you could try answering my question about the distributive property.