Identify the property illustrated by the statement. Assume all variables represent real numbers.
-$3 ( x + 8 ) = 3 x + 24$
A) Closure
B) Commutative
C) Distributive
D) Associative

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The statement $3 ( x + 8 ) = 3 x + 24$ illustrates the distributive property, which allows you to multiply a sum by multiplying each addend separately and then add the products.

Identify the Property Illustrated by the Statement 3(x+8)=3x+243 ( x + 8 ) = 3 x + 243(x+8)=3x+24

Identify the Property Illustrated by the Statement $3 ( x + 8 ) = 3 x + 24$