my answer is either a or b

Select the property illustrated in the statement.

3(5+x) = 15 + 3x

Identity Property for Multiplication
Inverse Property for Addition
Commutative for Addition
Distributive Property

Question

my answer is either a or b

 	Select the property illustrated in the statement. 

3(5+x) = 15 + 3x
 	
	Identity Property for Multiplication
	Inverse Property for Addition
	Commutative for Addition
	Distributive Property

mathstudent55 · Answer

Identity for multiplication is a * 1 = a
This doesn't look like indentity.

mathstudent55 · Answer

In this case, the 3 is being (BIG HINT) distributed.

anonymous · Answer

Clue: You are 3 distributing to  everything in parenthesis

anonymous · Answer

*Clue: You are  distributing 3 to  everything in parenthesis

anonymous · Answer

how

anonymous · Answer

You are multiplying 3 by everything in parenthesis. 
3(5+x)
3(5)+3(x)
15+3x

anonymous · Answer

oh:) thank you

anonymous · Answer

No Problem!

anonymous · Answer

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