Which propety is used in the problem?

-3(x+5)=-3x-15

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The property used in the equation \(-3(x+5) = -3x - 15\) is the Distributive Property.

The Distributive Property states that for any numbers \(a\), \(b\), and \(c\):

\[ a(b + c) = ab + ac \]

In this case, we can apply it as follows:

\[ -3(x + 5) = -3 \cdot x + (-3) \cdot 5 = -3x - 15 \]

Thus, the equation is correctly applying the Distributive Property to expand the left side.