Question

A student attempted to generate an equivalent expression using the distributive property, as shown below:

4(x + 2) = x + 8

What was the mistake made?

Answer 1

4 was not multiplied by x
4 was not multiplied by 2
Incorrect sign was used for the first term
Incorrect sign was used for the second term
are the options

Answer 2

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4 was not multiplied by x
4 was not multiplied by 2
Incorrect sign was used for the first term
Incorrect sign was used for the second term
are the options
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The answer is " 4 was not multiplied by x."

Answer 3

OK! TYAM!

Answer 4

TYSM!

Answer 5

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4 was not multiplied by x
4 was not multiplied by 2
Incorrect sign was used for the first term
Incorrect sign was used for the second term
are the options
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\)
The answer is " 4 was not multiplied by x."
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Refrain from giving direct answers, Please explain why

Answer 6

Four expressions are shown below:

A. 21x + 6
B. 3(7x + 2)
C. 18x + 9
D. 3(6x + 3)

Which two expressions are equivalent to 3(6x + 2 + x)?
A and D
C and D
A and B
B and C

Answer 7

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Four expressions are shown below:

A. 21x + 6
B. 3(7x + 2)
C. 18x + 9
D. 3(6x + 3)

Which two expressions are equivalent to 3(6x + 2 + x)?
A and D
C and D
A and B
B and C
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It's A and D

Answer 8

OHH i though it was that but i wasn't sure...

Answer 9

Well, you were right lol! Good job