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  • 29-01-2017
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A friend rewrote the expression 5(x + 2) as 5x + 2. Write a few sentences explaining the error. Then, rewrite the expression 5(x + 2) correctly.

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TJones99
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  • 29-01-2017

If an expression is shown as 5(x+2) the numbers inside the parenthesis must both be multiplied by the number outside. Only x was multiple. The correct rewritten expression would be 5x+10

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