calculate the value of this expression in two ways: by following the order of operations and by distributing to remove the parenthesis.

Question

4(9+3)

Answer 1

Following the order of operations:

4(9+3) = 4(12) = 48

By distributing to remove the parenthesis:

4(9+3) = 4(9) + 4(3) = 36 + 12 = 48