Question

Which of the following is an equivalent form of the expression 15x+24ax?

39ax
39(a+2x)
(5+8a)x
15+24a)x

Answer 1

I would normally write it like this : x(15 + 24a)...but ur answer choices have it like this : (15 + 24a) x

Answer 2

Option D - (15+24a)x

Explanation:

We have given that : Expression = 15x+24ax

We have to write: The equivalent form of the given expression.

We can apply the distributive property of the real number which is

c(a+b)=ca+cb

In the given expression, we take x common and form distributive property

15x+24ax = x(15+24a)

Therefore, option D is correct