Expand and simplify: 5(x + 4).
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Use the distributive property: multiply 5 by every term inside the brackets. 5 × 1x = 5x and 5 × 4 = 20. So the expanded expression is 5x + 20.
Expand and simplify: 5(x + 4).
Use the distributive property: multiply 5 by every term inside the brackets. 5 × 1x = 5x and 5 × 4 = 20. So the expanded expression is 5x + 20.