Question

Name the property illustrated by 5 (x + y) = 5 (y + x) . a. Distributive Property b. Commutative Property of Addition c. Associative Property of Addition d. Commutative Property of Multiplication

Answer 1

Given:

$5 (x + y) = 5 (y + x)$

Solution:

Here, we need to find the property illustrated by this equation.

It the given equation, we write (x+y) as (y+x).

According to the Commutative Property of Addition, if a and b are two real numbers, then

$a+b=b+a$

It means, Commutative Property of Addition is illustrated by the given equation.

Therefore, the correct option is b, i.e., Commutative Property of Addition.