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Use properties of operations to write two equivalent expressions for 13(4 + x).

1. Explain how to distribute the 13 to the terms inside the parentheses, then do the distribution. Use multiplication to simplify the result.

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2. Write another equivalent expression by using the commutative property of addition.

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