Question

Which property is used in the problem?

2(x+4)=2x+8


(1 point)
Responses

The additive identity property
The additive identity property

The distributive property
The distributive property

The commutative property
The commutative property

The associative property

Answer 1

The property used in the problem \(2(x+4)=2x+8\) is the **distributive property**. This property states that \(a(b + c) = ab + ac\). In this case, \(a\) is \(2\), \(b\) is \(x\), and \(c\) is \(4\).