How do you use the distributive property to simplify #(2+x)5#?
1 Answer
Mar 31, 2018
Explanation:
#"the multiplier 5 is normally on the left of the parenthesis"#
#"but here is on the right. However, the result is the same."#
#"note that "5xx7=7xx5larrcolor(blue)"commutative law"#
#rArr(2+x)5=5(2+x)#
#rArr(2+x)color(red)(5)#
#=(2xxcolor(red)(5))+(x xxcolor(red)(5))#
#=10+5x#
