Question

Use the distributive property to find an equivalent expression for: 4 ( 8 + 3 )

Answer 1

Answer: 4*8 + 4*3

The distributive property in general is a(b+c) = a*b+a*c

We multiply the outer term 'a' with each term inside.

Another example would be 2*(3+4) = 2*3 + 2*4