Advanced MathEasyAdding two equal products
Advanced Math practice question
Which expression is equivalent to 2(a + b) + 2(a + b)?
- A. 4a + 4bCorrect
- B. 2a + 2b
- C. 4ab
- D. 4a + b
Answer: A. 4a + 4b
Two copies of 2a + 2b make 4a + 4b.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. 2a + 2b
- This counts the product only once.
- C. 4ab
- Adding does not multiply a by b.
- D. 4a + b
- The b must be doubled too.
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