Question

1. 2(4x)-3(y-5x) distributive, associative or commutative?2. 8x-3y+15x distributive, associative or commutative?3. 8x+15x-3y distributive, associative or commutative?4. (8+15) x-3y distributive, associative or commutative?

Answer 1

The distributive property says that:

a * (b + c) = a * b + a * c

The associative property says that:

a + b + c = (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)

a * b * c = (a * b) * c = a * (b * c)

The commutative property says that:

a + b = b + a

a * b = b * a

So, the properties applied in every step are:

1. distributive

2. distributive

3. commutative

4. distributive