Sure! Let's fill in the blanks together step by step.
Step 1:
Find the GCF of each addend.
8: 1, 2, **4**, 8
20: 1, 2, 4, 5, **10**, 20
The GCF of 8 and 20 is 4.
Step 2:
Divide both addends by the GCF.
8 ÷ 4 = **2**
20 ÷ **4** = 5
Step 3:
Use the distributive property to write the expression.
4(2 + 5)
Now we have equivalent expressions.
8 + 20 = 4(2 + 5)
So, the completed statement is as follows:
8 + 20 = 4(2 + 5)