Question

The distributive property states that a + b = b + a.
True or False

Answer 1

False thats commutative

Answer 2

Do you know what the distributive property is?

Answer 3

Distributive is when you have an equation like this 4(5+6)

Answer 4

Because you "distribute" the 4 with the five and with the six and then add them together e.g. 4(5) +4(6)

Answer 5

So...Im confused.. :/

Answer 6

Well the a + b = b + a is the commutative property where no matter the order, things will always equal the same thing if it's addition or multiplication

Answer 7

I actually just did this yesterday for my SAT practice exam

Answer 8

The question is just asking if it uses the distributive property. Here is a little chart of properties http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/math/algebra/AN1/properties.htm which one fits the example in the question?

Answer 9

Okayy..?

Answer 10

Did you look at the chart I linked?

Answer 11

I can't open it cause of the schools firewall that blocks certain things on the internet