Simplify 6.5m(3m + 1.8) using the distributive property.
a 19.5m + 11.7m
b 19.5m + 1.8
c 19.5m2 + 11.7m
d 19.5m2 + 1.8
To simplify the expression using the distributive property, you need to multiply 6.5m by both terms inside the parentheses:
6.5m(3m + 1.8) = (6.5m)(3m) + (6.5m)(1.8) = 19.5m² + 11.7m
Therefore, the simplified expression is 19.5m² + 11.7m.
The correct option is c) 19.5m² + 11.7m.