The property used in the problem \( 2(x + 4) = 2x + 8 \) is the distributive property. This property states that \( a(b + c) = ab + ac \), which allows you to multiply a single term by two or more terms inside parentheses.
Question
Which property is used in the problem?
2(x+4)=2x+8
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Responses
The associative property
The associative property
The distributive property
The distributive property
The commutative property
The commutative property
The additive identity property
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