Which algebraic property is used to rewrite 2(4y + 1) as (4y + 1)(2)?

Distributive property
Associative property
Commutative property of multiplication
Commutative property of addition

Question

Which algebraic property is used to rewrite 2(4y + 1) as (4y + 1)(2)?

 Distributive property
 Associative property
 Commutative property of multiplication
 Commutative property of addition

anonymous · Answer

Do you know what each of the properties are?

anonymous · Answer

Can you rule out any of the answers that you know are wrong for sure

anonymous · Answer

yes C is def wrong

anonymous · Answer

@taylorz115820

anonymous · Answer

Well what are you doing to start off with what operation?

anonymous · Answer

well Idk this kind of math is hard

anonymous · Answer

You are using multiplication

anonymous · Answer

So we can rule out answer D and B

anonymous · Answer

So its A?

anonymous · Answer

Are you distributing the 4 to any of the other parts of the equation?

anonymous · Answer

yes/no?

anonymous · Answer

You aren't all you are doing is moving the 4 to another place in the equation by doing this you will not affect the answer at all

anonymous · Answer

and thats distributive property! Thank you!

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

Why do you think C is wrong? Did the computer say it was wrong?

anonymous · Answer

Its not it is  Commutative property of multiplication the  Commutative property of multiplication allows you to move a # that is being multiplied and by doing so will not change the answer to the equation

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

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