Which expressions are equivalent to (4⋅a) ⋅2?

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4⋅ (a⋅2)

2⋅ (4⋅a)

4⋅2⋅a⋅2

8a

4⋅2+a⋅2

4⋅ (a⋅2)

2⋅ (4⋅a)

8a

Step-by-step explanation:

(4⋅a) ⋅2

4⋅ (a⋅2) This is the same by the associative property of multiplication

2⋅ (4⋅a) This is the same by the associative property of multiplication and the communicative property of multiplication

4⋅2⋅a⋅2 This brings in an extra 2 so it is not the same.

8a 4*2 = 8 so this is the same

4⋅2+a⋅2 This is the not the same 8+2a is not the same as 8a