Which of the following answers applies the distributive property of multiplication over addition correctly for simplifying
expressions?
A. 4(2 + 3) = (4 * 2) + (4 * 3)
B. 3(7 - 5) = (3 * 7) - (3 * 5)
C. 2(3 + 4) = (2 * 3) - (2 * 4)
D. 5(6 - 2) = (5 * 6) + (5 * 2)
The correct answer is A. 4(2 + 3) = (4 * 2) + (4 * 3).