Which property is illustrated by the following equation? - 8 ( - 5 + 3 ) = - 8 ( - 5 ) + ( - 8 )(3)

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Alexey Lindberg · Answer 1 · 2018-09-06T01:43:55+0000

Answer: Distributive Property
(aka "distribution")

The distributive property has you multiply the outer number -8 by each number inside the parenthesis. The products are then added up. The term "product" in math means the result of multiplying two or more numbers.

Which property is illustrated by the following equation? - 8 ( - 5 + 3 ) = - 8 ( - 5 ) + ( - 8 )(3)

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