Question

This equation is an example of:

Answer 1

Answer: Choice A. Distributive property

This is using the idea that if (a+b)(c+d+e), then it distributes to a(c+d+e)+b(c+d+e).

It might help to let y = c+d+e.

(a+b)(c+d+e) = (a+b)y

(a+b)(c+d+e) = y(a+b)

(a+b)(c+d+e) = y*a+y*b

(a+b)(c+d+e) = a*y + b*y

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