Simplify 4.5m(3m + 1.6) using the distributive property.

Question

a) 13.5m + 7.2m
b) 13.5m2 + 7.2m
c) 13.5m + 1.6
d) 13.5m2 + 1.6

Answer 1

To simplify 4.5m(3m + 1.6) using the distributive property, you must distribute 4.5m to both terms inside the parentheses.

4.5m(3m + 1.6) = 4.5m(3m) + 4.5m(1.6)

Simplifying further:

= 13.5m^2 + 7.2m

Therefore, the simplified form is:

b) 13.5m^2 + 7.2m