To use the distributive property on the expression \( 6(5x + 8) \), you multiply 6 by each term inside the parentheses:
\[ 6(5x) + 6(8) \]
Calculating each term:
\[ 30x + 48 \]
So, the equivalent expression is:
\[ 30x + 48 \]
6(5x + 8)
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To use the distributive property on the expression \( 6(5x + 8) \), you multiply 6 by each term inside the parentheses:
\[ 6(5x) + 6(8) \]
Calculating each term:
\[ 30x + 48 \]
So, the equivalent expression is:
\[ 30x + 48 \]