17) Which equation demonstrates the distributive property? A) 3 (2 + 8) = 3 (8 + 2) B) 3 (2 + 8) = 3 × 2 + 3 × 8 C) (3 × 2) × 8 = 3 × (2 × 8) D) 3 × (2 × 8) = 3 × (8 × 2)

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Diewie · Answer 1 · 2019-02-24T17:59:52+0000

The distributive property:

a(b + c) = ab + ac

A) 3(2 + 8) = 3(8 + 2) it's a commutative property a + b = b + a

C) (3 × 2) × 8 = 3 × (2 × 8) it's an associative property a×(b×c) = (a×b)×c

D) 3 × (2 × 8) = 3 × (8 × 2) it's a commutative property a × b = b × a