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

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

texaschic101 · Answer

distributive property states : a(b + c) = ab + ac

-4(x + 3) = -4x - 12....its A

texaschic101 · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

Thank You!