Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 8(6+x+3) ?(1 point)
Responses
8⋅x+9
8 times x plus 9
8⋅x+72
8 times x plus 72
8⋅x+48
8 times x plus 48
8⋅x+17
The expression 8(6+x+3) can be simplified as follows:
8(6+x+3) = 8(9+x)
Using the distributive property, this can be further simplified as:
8(9+x) = 8⋅9 + 8⋅x
This simplifies to:
72 + 8x
Therefore, the correct answer is 8⋅x+72.