Distributive Property

Simplify the following expression by applying the distributive property: 6m + 3(2m + 5) + 7 = 

• 12m + 12

• 12m + 22

• 12m + 36

• 8m + 22

Simplify the following expression by applying the distributive property: 5(m + 9) - 4 + 8m =

• 13m + 41

• 13m + 5

• 9m + 5

• 45m + 25

Simplify the following expression by applying the distributive property: 2(6x – 4) + x

• 14x - 8

• 5x - 4

• 13x - 4

• 13x - 8

5(a + 6)

• 5a + 6

• a + 30

• 5a + 30

• 5a - 30

Use the Distributive Property to simplify the expression.
6(7g + 4 − g)

• 60g

• 41g + 4

• 36g + 24

• 12g +4

Answer explanation

To simplify the expression, distribute the 2 to both terms inside the parentheses: 2(3x) + 2(4) + x = 6x + 8 + x = 7x + 8. Therefore, the correct choice is 7x + 8.

Use the Distributive Property to simplify the expression.
5(57)

• 250

• 285

• 305

• 295

Simplify   2(3x + 5)

Find the equivalent expression for5(a + 6)

• 5a+6

• 5a+30

• a+30

• 5a-30

Which expression is equivalent to 6b + 3(a+b)?

• 3a (7b)

• 9b + (a+b)

• 3a + 6b

• 3a + 9b