Expand 5(y + 2)

Question

using the distributive property.(1 point)
Responses

6y + 7
6 y plus 7

5y + 10
5 y plus 10

5y + 2
5 y plus 2

6y + 10

Answer 1

To expand \( 5(y + 2) \) using the distributive property, you multiply 5 by each term inside the parentheses:

\[ 5(y) + 5(2) = 5y + 10 \]

So the correct response is:

5y + 10
5 y plus 10