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Which property is used in the problem? -2(x+7)=-2x-14 The Additive Identity Property The Commutative Property The Distributive Property The Associative Property
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GPT-4o mini
The property used in the problem \(-2(x+7)=-2x-14\) is the **Distributive Property**.
This property states that \(a(b+c) = ab + ac\). In this case, \(-2\) is distributed to both \(x\) and \(7\), leading to \(-2x - 14\).
This property states that \(a(b+c) = ab + ac\). In this case, \(-2\) is distributed to both \(x\) and \(7\), leading to \(-2x - 14\).