Which expression is equivalent to x3(2+y5) ?(1 point) Responses 2x3+y5 2 x cubed plus y superscript 5 baseline x3+x3+xy+xy+xy x cubed plus x cubed plus x y plus x y plus x y 2x3+x3y5 2 x cubed plus x cubed y superscript 5 baseline x3+2+y5

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To determine which expression is equivalent to x3(2+y5), we can distribute x3 into the parentheses:

x3(2+y5)=x32+x3y5=2x3+x3y5.

Now, let's review the provided responses:

  1. 2x3+y5
  2. x3+x3+xy+xy+xy
  3. 2x3+x3y5
  4. x3+2+y5

The correct expression that matches our simplified result 2x3+x3y5 is option 3:

3) 2x3+x3y5.

This is the equivalent expression.