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4. The statement abc = cab is an example of which property of multiplication?

a. Commutative
b. Inverse
c. Identity
d. Associative

User Kaleissin
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Answer:A, commutative

Step-by-step explanation: The commutative property of multiplication states that

the order in which we multiply numbers does not change the product.

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Answer:

A. Commutative

Explanation:

I believe it's a because you didn't use +/- so I assumed it was multiplication in which case, the commutative property of multiplication, which states that the order we multiply in does not affect the product.

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