Question

Name the algebraic property demonstrated in the example below.
4(x + y) = 4x + 4y

Distributive Property

Transitive Property

Associative Property of Multiplication

Commutative Property of Multiplication

Answer 1

Well, what do you do to the 4 when you do 4*x and 4*y?

Answer 2

So what do you think the answer is for this one?

Answer 3

@Butterfly16 idk..

Answer 4

You distribute it, soo..? :o)

Answer 5

Distributive Property @Butterfly16

Answer 6

Excellent! You distribute the 4 to be able to solve it. Great work. :o)

Answer 7

You distribute it... so it's the communist property?

Answer 8

thank you @Butterfly16 !!!!

Answer 9

hmmm... have you tried google searching for these properties @broweyebrit

Answer 10

That's what I'm here for!! :o) And I think @blahblah_who_cares has a good point, if the properties aren't in your textbook you could probably find the definitions of the properties on Google along with examples that should help you. :o)