Identify the property that justifies each step asked about in the answer area below.

Line 1: (x+10)(5+3x)
Line 2: =(x+10)(3x+5)
Line 3: (3x+5)(x+10)

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Let's identify the properties that justify each step in the provided lines:

Line 1 to Line 2: \[(x+10)(5+3x) \rightarrow (x+10)(3x+5)\]

Justification: Commutative Property of Addition
(You rearranged the terms inside the parentheses from \(5 + 3x\) to \(3x + 5\). This is allowed because the order of addition does not affect the sum.)


Line 2 to Line 3: \[(x+10)(3x+5) \rightarrow (3x+5)(x+10)\]

Justification: Commutative Property of Multiplication
(You rearranged the factors from \((x+10)(3x+5)\) to \((3x+5)(x+10)\). This is permitted since the order of multiplication does not affect the product.)


In summary:

  1. Line 1 to Line 2: Commutative Property of Addition
  2. Line 2 to Line 3: Commutative Property of Multiplication