The problem in the image shows an application of the distributive property. Here's the expression that appears:

$8 \times (5 + 4) = 8 \times \_ + 8 \times \_$

To solve this:

1. Apply the distributive property: $8 \times (5 + 4) = (8 \times 5) + (8 \times 4)$ So, the blanks should be filled with 5 and 4: $8 \times 5 + 8 \times 4$

2. Now compute the individual products: $8 \times 5 = 40$ $8 \times 4 = 32$

3. Add them together: $40 + 32 = 72$

Thus, the completed equation is: $8 \times (5 + 4) = 8 \times 5 + 8 \times 4 = 40 + 32 = 72$

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Here are 5 related questions for practice:

1. What is the distributive property of multiplication over addition?
2. How can we apply the distributive property to $6 \times (3 + 7)$?
3. What is the result of $9 \times (4 + 5)$ using the distributive property?
4. How would you solve $7 \times (2 + 8)$ step-by-step?
5. Can you apply the distributive property to algebraic expressions like $2(x + y)$?

Tip: The distributive property is a powerful tool for simplifying expressions and solving multiplication problems more easily.