Question

Use the distributive property to write an expression that is equivalent to the sum of 9 and 54.

9(1+6)
919+6)
9(1 +54)
9(1) + 9(54)

Answer 1

9(1 +6)

Explanation:

9 = 9 * 1

54 = 9 * 6

9 + 54 = (9*1 ) + (9*6) {9 is common in both terms}

= 9*(1 + 6)