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Question
Use the grouping symbols to interpret the following equation: x/8=3(x+4)/2
. Which expression in the equation represents a product?(1 point)
Responses

x/8
Start Fraction x over 8 End Fraction

2
2

3(x+4)/2
Start Fraction 3 left parenthesis x plus 4 right parenthesis over 2 End Fraction

3(x+4)

Answer 1

In the equation \( \frac{x}{8} = \frac{3(x+4)}{2} \), the expression that represents a product is \( 3(x+4) \). This expression shows that 3 is being multiplied by the quantity \( (x + 4) \).