Shonda can rewrite the expression as 24 + 9 =3(8+3)
First we find out the greatest common factor of 24 and 9.
since 24=3×8 and
9=3×3,
Here 3 is a factor of both 24 and 9
So the expression using the distributive property can be written as
24+9= 3×8 + 3×3
Take 3 common, we get
= 3(8 + 3)
As 24 + 9 = 33
and 3(8+3)=3(11)= 33
Both the expressions are equivalent.
Therefore, Shonda can rewrite the expression as 24 + 9 =3(8+3)
