SOLUTION: Use the commutative law of multiplication to write an equivalent expression. 4(a + b)

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Question 433569: Use the commutative law of multiplication to write an equivalent expression.
4(a + b)

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"Use the commutative law of multiplication to write an equivalent expression.
4(a + b)"

Commutative means you can move it around and not change the outcome.

Such as 2 x 4 is the same as 4 x 2

In this case:
4(a + b)
= (a + b)4 {moved the 4 to the back without changing the result}
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