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Which statement illustrates the distributive property?
A. 3 (4 + 5) = 3 (4) + 5
B. 3 (4 + 5) = 3 (4) + 3 (5)
C. 3 left-bracket (4) (5) right-bracket = 3 (4) + 3 (5)
D. 3 left-bracket (4) (5) right-bracket = Left-bracket 3 (4) right-bracket + Left-bracket 3 (5) Right-bracket

User VoidVolker
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Answer:

B. 3 (4 + 5) = 3 (4) + 3 (5)

Explanation:

User Dan Manastireanu
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Answer:

B. 3(4+5)=3(4)+3(5)

Explanation:

You're distributing 3 among the two values in the quantity.

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