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Which property justifies the fact that

5(x - 2) is equivalent to 5x – 10?
A commutative
B associative
C distributive
D identity

User Quincy
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Answer:

Distributive

Explanation:

5(x - 2) = 5x - 10

5(x - 2) = 5(x - 2).

if you sove 5(x - 2) then you will find 5x - 10.

User Virajkumar Patel
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Answer:

C distributive

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