show using distributive property 15+40

Question

The distributive property

 

Answer 1

Hi, Ebonee.

 

Ok. The distributive property says  a x (b + c) = a x b + a x c

 

 

15 + 40 = (5 x 3) + (5 x 8) =  5 (3 + 8) = 5 x 11 = 55