Question

Medal to a helper! Please!

Name the property illustrated below:

a. distributive property
b. commutative property
c. associative property
d. additive inverse
e. multiplicative inverse

1. 7+(-3)=(-3)+7
2. 8(-2+12)=-16+96
3. 1/4 * 4 = 1
4. 2* (3*5)= (2*3)*5

Answer 1

2. distributive property.. because you're distributing 8 to the -2 and then +12
1. Commutative property
4. Associative property
3. Multiplicative inverse

Answer 2

1. Commutative Property
2. Distributive Property
3. Multiplicative Property
4. Associative Property.

Answer 3

wouldn't you distribute the 8?

Answer 4

@mathmath333 could you please help me to understand?

Answer 5

Yes you distribute the 8

Answer 6

1. 7+(-3)=(-3)+7

it matches with commutative a+b=b+a

Answer 7

8(-2+12)=-16+96

8(-2+12)=-2*8+12*8

it mathches with distributive a(b+c)=ab+ac

Answer 8

I've got it guys. Didnt realize how easy it is. Thanks! :) Godbless!