Can you use addition to solve a multiplication problem? Yes or no? Explain why or why not

Yes, you can use addition for multiplication and this is the example:

4x3=12

4+4+4=12

All you have is add the first number as many times as it says the second number and then you get the same answer for both equations.

it depends on the multiplication problem

Step-by-step explanation:

because u have to add in some and others you dont.