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Choose the property that justifies the outcomes.

5(8+3)=5*8+5*3

4x+(5x+3)=9x+3

a+b=b+a

Multiplicative Inverses
Additive Inverses
Commutative property of Addition
Distributive Property
Associative Property of Addition

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We must look at each equation and pick out which property matches with the choices

For the equation:
5(8+3)=5*8+5*3
The property is
Distributive Property

For the equation:
4x+(5x+3)=9x+3
The property is
Commutative property of Addition

For the equation:
a+b=b+a
The property is
Associative Property of Addition
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