It will be: D
-3 x -5/2 = 15/2, which is 7 1/2
We must look at each equation and pick out which property matches with the choices
For the equation:
5(8+3)=5*8+5*3
The property is
Distributive Property
For the equation:
4x+(5x+3)=9x+3
The property is
Commutative property of Addition
For the equation:
a+b=b+a
The property is
Associative Property of Addition
-1/2^3 (cubed) is the same as -1/2*-1/2*-1/2, and that is -.125
