Question

Use the commutative property to identify which expression is equal to (3+5)(x)8
x means times

Answer 1

Given expression :
`(3+5)*8`

According to the Commutative property of Addition

For any
`a,b`:

`a+b=b+a`

Therefore, the given is equal to:
`(3+5)*8=(5+3)*8`

Also, by the Commutative property of Multiplication

For any
`a,b`:

`a * b=b * a`

Therefore, the given is equal to:
`(3+5)*8=8*(3+5)`