Question

9 + 15 using the distributive property to factor out the greatest common factor

Answer 1

24

Explanation:

9 can be broken down to 3 because 3 x 3 = 9

15 can be broken down to 3 also because 3 x 5 = 15

> 9 + 15

= 3 ( 3 ) + 3 ( 5 )

= 3 ( 3 + 5 )

= 3 ( 8 )

= 24