Identify the rule of algebra illustrated by the statement. -9r - 3r = (-9 - 3)r
A)associative property of addition
B)commutative property of addition
C)associative property of multiplication
D)commutative property of multiplication
E)distributive property

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statement shows the distributive property of multiplication over subtraction, where we can factor out the common factor (-3) to get (-9-3)r = (-3)(9+r).

Identify the Rule of Algebra Illustrated by the Statement