Question

Help? Which property is used in Step 1 of simplifying the expression 5(z-x)+z+0?

Expression: 5(z – x) + z + 0

Step 1: 5z – 5x + z + 0

Step 2: 5z + z – 5x + 0

Step 3: 5z + 1z – 5x + 0

Step 4: 6z – 5x + 0

Step 5: 6z – 5x

A Zero Property of Multiplication

B Identity Property of Addition

C Distributive Property

D Associative Property of Multiplication
(Thanks)

Answer 1

What do you think?

Answer 2

Whatever I wanna think <.< >.>

Answer 3

they merely expanded, so multiplied out the terms

Answer 4

@WhiteFlower, we are not here to simply provide answers. We are here to help you learn. Sarcasm isn't polite in any way. Also, it wasn't good sarcasm.

Answer 5

in that they multiplied everything inside the brackets by 5

Answer 6

My question was not rhetorical at all. I wanted to know what your thoughts are on the problem.

Answer 7

give the kid a break

Answer 8

but limitless does have a point, you should have seen that.

Answer 9

@Posideon, I wasn't really trying to sound mean. I apologize if so. If anything, I was just amused that the remark wasn't well placed.

Answer 10

fair enough