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OpenStudy (thepotatoneedshelp):

If you add 12 marshmallows to each of 5 bags of marshmallows, and each bag started with the same number of marshmallows, the total number of marshmallows is given by the expression ­­­5(x + 12). Identify an equivalent expression. x + 12 2x − 60 5x + 60 2x − 60

OpenStudy (thepotatoneedshelp):

help me v-v

OpenStudy (alekos):

just expand it out

OpenStudy (alekos):

a(b+c) = ab + ac

OpenStudy (alekos):

I think its called the distributive rule

OpenStudy (thepotatoneedshelp):

wdym expand it out ;-;

OpenStudy (thepotatoneedshelp):

just help me with the answer i DON'T get IT

OpenStudy (thepotatoneedshelp):

@alekos

OpenStudy (alekos):

use the distributive rule above

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