Question

Choose the property that best justifies the Step D in the table below.

Step
k + 3(k + 2)
(Given)
k + (3k + 6)
A
= (k + 3k) + 6
B
= (1∙ k + 3k) + 6
C
= (1 + 3)k + 6
D
= 4k + 6
E


Associative (Multiplication)

Distributive

Multiplicative Identity

Associative (Addition)