Which equation demonstrates the distributive property?

Question

Responses

A 55 + 22 = 7755 + 22 = 77

B 55 + 22 = 11(5 + 2)55 + 22 = 11(5 + 2)

C 55 x 22 = 22 x 5555 x 22 = 22 x 55

D (5 + 2)11 = 11(5 + 2)

Answer 1

The equation that demonstrates the distributive property is:

B 55 + 22 = 11(5 + 2)

This is because the distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac. In this case, 11(5 + 2) is an application of the distributive property, where 11 is being distributed to both 5 and 2.