Question

Which of the following best shows the distributive property?

1. 2(2 - 3) = 2(-1)
2. 2(2 - 3) = 2(2) - 2(3)
3. 2 - 3 = (-3) + 2
4. 2 + (2 - 3) = (2 - 2) + 3

Answer 1

number 2

Explanation:

2x2=4

2x-3=-6

4-6=-2

2x2=4

-2x3=-6

4-6=-2

Answer 2

The answer is 2 because distributive property means that you can multiply with the numbers inside of the parentheses and still get the same answer