Question

Use the distributive property to write the next step in simplifying the numerical equation 3(7+16)

a. (3+7) * (3+16)

b. 3+7 * 3+16

c. 3*7 * 3*16

d. 3*7 + 16

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The next step in simplifying the numerical equation 3(7+16) using the distributive property is d. 3*7 + 16.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The correct answer is d. 3*7 + 3*16.