Question

2(b+5) use the distributive property to write an equivalent expression

Answer 1

remember, a(b+c)=ab+ac

2(b+5)=2(b)+2(5)=2b+10

Answer 2

The distributive property says that a(b+c)= ab+ac.

2(b+5)= 2*(b)+2*(5) =2b+10

Final answer: 2b+10