Question: Which of the following is equivalent to $24x$
○ $32x$
○ $4(6x + 2)$
○ $4(6x + 8)$
○ $4(6x + 2x)$
1. **State the problem:** We need to find which expression is equivalent to $24x$ from the given options.
2. **Recall the distributive property:** $a(b + c) = ab + ac$. This helps us expand expressions like $4(6x + 2)$.
3. **Check each option:**
- Option 1: $32x$ is just $32x$, which is not equal to $24x$.
- Option 2: Expand $4(6x + 2)$:
$$4 \times 6x + 4 \times 2 = 24x + 8$$
This is $24x + 8$, not equal to $24x$.
- Option 3: Expand $4(6x + 8)$:
$$4 \times 6x + 4 \times 8 = 24x + 32$$
This is $24x + 32$, not equal to $24x$.
- Option 4: Expand $4(6x + 2x)$:
$$4 \times 6x + 4 \times 2x = 24x + 8x = 32x$$
This equals $32x$, not $24x$.
4. **Conclusion:** None of the options exactly equal $24x$. However, option 2, $4(6x + 2)$, expands to $24x + 8$, which is close but not equal.
5. **Re-examine option 4:** $4(6x + 2x) = 4(8x) = 32x$, which is option 1.
6. **Final answer:** The only expression exactly equal to $24x$ is $24x$ itself, which is not listed. Therefore, none of the options are equivalent to $24x$.
**Answer:** None of the given options are equivalent to $24x$.