Question

Name the property of real numbers illustrated by the equation. -4(x + 3) = -4x - 12
---I think the correct answer is C---
A. Distributive Property
B. Associative Property of Multiplication
C. Associative Property of Addition
D. Commutative Property of Addition

Answer 1

distributive property states : a(b + c) = ab + ac

-4(x + 3) = -4x - 12....its A

Answer 2

all you doing is taking the number outside of the parenthesis and multiplying by every number in the parenthesis

Answer 3

Thank You!