Answer:
b. (7 * 37.9) + (7 * 8.7) = 326.2
Explanation:
Given the expression:
[tex]7\mleft(37.9+8.7\mright)[/tex]Apply the left-distributive property:
[tex]\begin{gathered} =7\mleft(37.9)+7(8.7\mright) \\ =(7\times37.9)+(7\times8.7) \\ =265.3+60.9 \\ =326.2 \end{gathered}[/tex]An equivalent expression is Option B.
