Question

Fill in the blanks

For the expression 3(2x -1)

The is *blank 1* to the quantity (2x - 1)

Options for blank 1

A subtracting
B multiplying
C dividing
D adding

This is called the *blank 2* property

A commutative
B associate
C identity
D distributive

The result is *blank 3*

A 5x -3
B 6x - 1
C 6x - 3
D 5x - 1

Answer 1

Here are the answers filled in for each blank:

For the expression 3(2x - 1)

The **blank 1** is **B multiplying**.

This is called the **blank 2** property **D distributive**.

The result is **blank 3** **B 6x - 3**.

So the final answers are:
- **Blank 1**: B multiplying
- **Blank 2**: D distributive
- **Blank 3**: B 6x - 3