Which expression uses the greatest common factor and the distributive property to rewrite the sum 42 + 72?

6 (7+12)

7 (6+9)

12 (3+6)

2 (40+70)

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Mathematics

Paddington

5 January, 05:39

Which expression uses the greatest common factor and the distributive property to rewrite the sum 42 + 72?

6 (7+12)

7 (6+9)

12 (3+6)

2 (40+70)

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Phillip Bailey · Answer 1

6 (7+12) is your answer

Step-by-step explanation:

6 (7+12)

6*7 + 6*12 - --> use distributive property

42+72 - --> multiply

further steps would be to add 42 and 72 which would give you 114

Which expression uses the greatest common factor and the distributive property to rewrite the sum 42 + 72?6 (7+12)7 (6+9)12 (3+6)2 (40+70)

Which expression uses the greatest common factor and the distributive property to rewrite the sum 42 + 72?

6 (7+12)

7 (6+9)

12 (3+6)

2 (40+70)