SOLUTION: Which expression is equivalent to 5(7+2)? (5x7)+(5x2) (5x7)(5x2) What property is being used?

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Question 409632: Which expression is equivalent to 5(7+2)?
(5x7)+(5x2)
(5x7)(5x2)
What property is being used?
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%287%2B2%29 is equivalent to %285x7%29%2B%285x2%29...The Distributive Property lets you multiply a sum by multiplying each addend separately and then add the products.