SOLUTION: which expression represents an example of the distributive property? A) 2 (x + 3)= 2x + 5 B) 2 (x + 3) = 2x + 6 C) 2 (x+3) = 2x + 23 D) 2 (x + 3)= 2x + 3 Thanks

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Question 42409: which expression represents an example of the distributive property?
A) 2 (x + 3)= 2x + 5
B) 2 (x + 3) = 2x + 6
C) 2 (x+3) = 2x + 23
D) 2 (x + 3)= 2x + 3
Thanks
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Choice B is correct.
2(x + 3) means 2 times x plus 2 times 3...the 2 "distributes" itself over the x and the 3...