To solve the area model for the expression \( 5(2t + 4) \), we can break it down into parts.
First, let's recognize that the expression \( 2t + 4 \) can be split into two terms:
- \( 2t \)
- \( 4 \)
Now we can fill in the area model. The area model consists of a rectangle divided into two parts:
- One part along the top is labeled \( 2t \) (the width).
- The other part alongside it is labeled \( 4 \) (the width).
On the left side (the height), we have \( 5 \) for both sections since we are multiplying everything by \( 5 \).
Let's calculate the areas of both sections:
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For the section corresponding to \( 2t \): \[ \text{Area} = \text{Height} \times \text{Width} = 5 \times 2t = 10t \]
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For the section corresponding to \( 4 \): \[ \text{Area} = \text{Height} \times \text{Width} = 5 \times 4 = 20 \]
Thus, the completed area model will look like this:
\[ \begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline 2t & 4 \ \hline 5 & 10t & + 20 \ \hline \end{array} \]
So, the missing values are \( 10t \) in the bottom left cell and \( 4 \) in the top right cell. The full model is:
| 2t | 4 |
| 5 | 10t | +20 |
This confirms that \( 5(2t + 4) = 10t + 20 \).