The property used in the problem \( -3(x+5) = -3x - 15 \) is the distributive property.
The distributive property states that \( a(b + c) = ab + ac \). In this case, \( -3 \) is distributed to both \( x \) and \( 5 \), resulting in \( -3x - 15 \).
Which property is used in the problem?
−3(x+5)=−3x−15
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Responses
The associative property
The associative property
The distributive property
The distributive property
The additive identity property
The additive identity property
The commutative property
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