Question

Which steps will generate an expression equivalent to 14(x + 8)?

Answer 1

Explanation:

14(x + 8)....distribute thru the parentheses by multiplying the number directly to the left of the parenthesis, by everything in the parenthesis.

14(x + 8) = 14(x) + 14(8) = 14x + 112 <== equivalent

this is called the distributive property

Answer 2

Explanation:

Multiply each term in the parentheses by 14 and then add the products.