Question

11. Name the property of real numbers illustrated by the equation 5(x-3)=5x-15

A) Distributive Property
B) Commutative Property
C) Inverse Property
D) Associative Property

Answer 1

5(x - 3) = 5x - 15....this is the distributive property

Answer 2

Option A is correct

Distributive Property

Explanation:

The distributive property says that:

if
`a \cdot (b+c) =a\cdot b+ a\cdot c` for all a, b, and c.

As per the statement:

Given the equation:

`5(x-3)`

Apply the distributive property;

`5 \cdot x-5 \cdot 3`

Simplify

`5x-15`

Therefore, the property of real numbers illustrated by the equation
`5(x-3)=5x-15` is, Distributive Property