Which expression demonstrates the distributive property applied to the expression 4 (x + y) ?

A) 4x + y

B) 4x + 4y

C) 4 (y + x)

D) 4 * (y * x)

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Mathematics

Elias Fry

8 April, 05:42

Which expression demonstrates the distributive property applied to the expression 4 (x + y) ?

A) 4x + y

B) 4x + 4y

C) 4 (y + x)

D) 4 * (y * x)

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Quentin Barrett · Answer 1

B) 4x + 4y

Step-by-step explanation:

The distributive property says that anything inside a parenthesis must be multiplied by the number on the outside. So the x and y both have to be multiplied by 4 to become 4x + 4y.

Which expression demonstrates the distributive property applied to the expression 4 (x + y) ?A) 4x + yB) 4x + 4yC) 4 (y + x)D) 4 * (y * x)

Which expression demonstrates the distributive property applied to the expression 4 (x + y) ?

A) 4x + y

B) 4x + 4y

C) 4 (y + x)

D) 4 * (y * x)