A. use the distributive property to write each given expression in a different way
1) (3x8)+(3x5)
2)(4x12)+(4x27)
b. state whether the statement is true or false
1)(2+1)x = 2x + 1x
2) 3 times (8x) = (3x8) times x
3) 3(x+2) = 3x + 2

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