Question

How can you use the Distributive Property to check your work when factoring?

1. Once an expression has been factored, use the Distributive Property to expand the expression. The factored expression should be the original expression.

2. Once an expression has been factored, use the Distributive Property to factor the expression. The factored expression should be the original expression.

3. Once an expression has been factored, use the Distributive Property to factor the expression. The expanded expression should be the original expression.

4. Once an expression has been factored, use the Distributive Property to expand the expression. The expanded expression should be the original expression.

Answer 1

It’s B because you need to get down to 1 number

Answer 2

I think it could be B but I am not sure