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7. Which of the following illustrates the commutative property of multiplication?

(1) 5(2x) =(5-2)x
(2) 4(2x+5) = 4 - 2x+4-5
(3) x2 +5=5+x2
(4) 2x -3x = 2-3-X-X
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x^2 + 5 = 5 + x^2 will give you the same answer. Also know as the commutative property. Answer is (3)
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