Question

Karin wants to use the distributive property to mentally find the value of 19 x 42+ 19x 58. Which expression can she use?

Answer 1

19(42 + 58)

Explanation:

19 * 42 + 19 * 58 =

= 19 * (42 + 58) <------- this is the expression

= 19 * 100

= 1900

Answer 2

19(42 + 58)

Explanation:

Assuming x = multiply, you are trying to solve the distributive property. Divide common factors from both terms (in this case 19).

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