6 + (9+6) answer the question below

Question

Can the distributive property be used to rewrite 6 + (9+6)?

yes or no

if yes, fill in the blanks below.

6 + (9 + 6) = ( + ) + ( + )

Answer 1

Abdula:

If we consider the factors of the numbers inside the parentheses, we can factor out a “3” to obtain the equality reading…

6+(9+6)=6+3(3+2)………..3 is distributed to “3” and “2” inside the parentheses

We can also factor 2 out the first term “6” to rewrite…

6+(9+6)=2(2+1)+3(3+2)….2 is distributed to”2” and”1” inside the parentheses

6+15=2(3)+3[5]…………..simplify inside parentheses, addition

6+15=6+15…………...…..simplify, multiplication

21=21………..…………….True√. Always check your work.

∴ Factoring out the “2” from the first term, and “3” from the second term, does illustrate use of the Distributive Property….2(2+1) + 3(3+2) is the required answer form.

Answer 2

No, the distributive property cannot be used to rewrite 6 + (9+6)

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