Question

Which property justifies the following equation?

7(6 + 0 + 5) = 7(6 + 5)
A.
distributive
B.
commutative
C.
associative
D.
identity

Answer 1

D. Identity Property of Zero

Answer 2

A

Answer 3

It's D

Answer 4

@ASNinja You have to distribute the terms in the parentheses.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

but, we aren't distributing. we are just saying that zero is there even if it isn't

Answer 7

zero is the additive identity

Answer 8

@UnkleRhaukus What do you think it is?

Answer 9

@UnkleRhaukus is right :)

Answer 10

@UnkleRhaukus http://www.mathgoodies.com/glossary/term.asp?term=Identity+Property+of+Zero