SOLUTION: what expression is equivalent to 5a+5b

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Question 877572: what expression is equivalent to 5a+5b
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Commutative properties allow 5a%2B5b=a%2A5%2B5b=a%2A5%2Bb%2A5=5b%2B5a=b%2A5%2B5a=b%2A5%2Ba%2A5.
Factoring allows for 5%28a%2Bb%29 or 5%28b%2Ba%29.