Question

Use the distributive property to express 24 + 40

Answer 1

see below

Explanation:

we need to find a gcf or the greatest common factor of 24 and 40. the gcf of those two are 8. we can express it as 8*3+8*5 or 8(3+5)

Answer 2

Explanation:

8(3+5)

Using Gcf