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If x = 10, what algebraic property does 5x = 5 • 10 represent?

A) Multiplicative Identity
B) Multiplicative Inverse
C) Multiplication Property of Equality
D) Associative Property of Multiplication

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C) Multiplication Property of Equality

it means that both sides stay equal if they are multiplied by the same factor

in this case
x=10
*5
5x=5*10
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