Question

Which of the following properties is necessary to simplify the expression given below?

(-2) + 5(x-3) - 4x(6 + 1)
A. associative property
B. commutative property
C. distributive property
D. identity property
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
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Answer 1

C (distributive property)

Explanation:

Answer 2

C). Distributive property
Where you take the number outside of the parentheses and apply or distribute (multiply) it to all the numbers inside of the parentheses! This is usually to help get the x by itself to help determine what the x value equals!

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