Problem 33
Question
Use a form of the distributive property to rewrite each algebraic expression without parentheses. $$5(x+y)$$
Step-by-Step Solution
Verified Answer
The expression 5(x+y) without parentheses, by applying the distributive property, is 5x+5y.
1Step 1: Identify the numerical constant
The numerical constant to be distributed to both the terms inside the parenthesis is 5.
2Step 2: Apply the distributive property
Applying the distributive property, we get \( 5*x + 5*y \) which is equivalent to the given expression without parentheses.
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