Expand 5(y + 2)

5
(
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+

2
)
using the distributive property.(1 point)
Responses

5y + 10
5
𝑦

+

10
5 y plus 10

5y + 2
5
𝑦

+

2
5 y plus 2

6y + 10
6
𝑦

+

10
6 y plus 10

6y + 7 /...........

1 answer

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

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

Calculating that gives:

\[ 5y + 10 \]

So, the expanded form is:

5y + 10.