Question

Select the correct choice that completes the sentence below -5(x-3) = -5x +15 illustrates the ____ property of multiplication over addition 1. Additive 2. Inverse 3. Distributive 4. Commutative 5. Multiplication

Answer 1

Answer: 3. Distributive

Explanation:

Distributive property of multiplication over addition is the only property that is require to multiply an expression to the other expression with two or more than two terms.

For example: a (b+c)= a b+ac , where a,b,c can be any expression.

Given expression: -5(x-3) = -5x +15 , which illustrates the distributive property of multiplication over addition.

Hence, the correct option is 3. Distributive.

The rest of properties cannot work for multiplication over addition as they are used for one operation.