Question

which expression is equivalent to 8(6j + 5) + 5?
6j + 45
48j + 10
(6j + 5)8 + 5
45j + 48

Explanation:

Step1: Apply distributive property

$8(6j + 5)+5=8\times6j+8\times5 + 5$
$=48j+40 + 5$

Step2: Combine like - terms

$48j+(40 + 5)=48j+45$

The original expression $8(6j + 5)+5$ is equivalent to $(6j + 5)8+5$ because multiplication is commutative ($a\times b=b\times a$), so $8(6j + 5)=(6j + 5)8$.

Answer:

$(6j + 5)8 + 5$