Simone applied the distributive property using the greatest common factor to determine the expression that is equivalent to . Her work is shown below.Factors of 24: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24Factors of 56: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56What statement best describes Simone’s error?

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Simone did not use the correct factors for 24 in the equation.

The Distributive Property

Simone applied the distributive property using the greatest common factor to determine the expression that is equivalent to . Her work is shown below.Factors of 24: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24Factors of 56: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56What statement best describes Simone’s error?

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