Question

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)

Answer 1

3(2+8) = 3 x 2 + 3 x 8

Explanation:

Answer 2

The distributive property:

a(b + c) = ab + ac

Answer: B) 3(2 + 8) = 3 × 2 + 3 × 8

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