Question

Identify the property shown.



3p · (2 + k) = 6p + 3pk



A.
transitive


B.
associative


C.
commutative


D.
distributive

Answer 1

Distributive. Here is why:

The 3p on the left is distributed to each of the additive quantity within the parentheses. \[3p \times 2= 6p\] and \[3p \times k= 3pk\]