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Madeline says that the two expressions 4(5 + x) and 20+ x equivalent.
(a)
Is Madeline correct?
A
Yes
B
No

B  No

Step-by-step explanation:

4(5 + x)

To simplify the expression, we must use the distributive property. We need to multiply 4 by the each of the two terms inside the parentheses.

4(5 + x) = 4 × 5 + 4 × x = 20 + 4x

20 + 4x is equivalent to 4(5 + x).

20 + x is not equivalent to 20 + 4x, so 20 + x is incorrect.

B  No