Mehek A. answered • 05/18/20
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4(x+y) = 4 times the sum of x and y
4x + y = the sum of 4 times x and y
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asked • 05/18/20Explain the difference between “4 times the sum of x and y” and “the sum of 4 times x and y.”
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"4 times the sum of x and y" is the product of 4 and the sum of x and y.
"The sum of 4 times x and y" is the sum of y and the product of 4 and x.
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