Question

Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 8(6+x+3)
?(1 point)
Responses

8⋅x+9

8 times x plus 9

8⋅x+17

8 times x plus 17

8⋅x+48

8 times x plus 48

8⋅x+72

Answer 1

First combine inside the parentheses: 6 + x + 3 = x + 9.
Then distribute: 8(x + 9) = 8x + 72.

So the equivalent expression is 8x + 72.