SOLUTION: Explain why 4x + 2(x + 3)+ 8 is equivalent to (4x + 2x)+ 6 + 8. Include the properties you used to justify your response.

Question 927198: Explain why 4x + 2(x + 3)+ 8 is equivalent to (4x + 2x)+ 6 + 8. Include the properties you used to justify your response.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A:
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4x + 2(x + 3) + 8
distributive:
4x + 2x + 6 + 8
associative:
6x + 14
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B:
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(4x + 2x)+ 6 + 8
associative:
4x + 2x + 6 + 8
6x + 14
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A = B
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