Determine the correct statement.
A) $a \cdot ( b + c ) = a \cdot b + c$
B) $a \cdot ( b + c ) = a \cdot b + a \cdot c$
C) $a \cdot ( b + c ) = a \cdot b + a$
D) $a \cdot ( b + c ) = a \cdot b + c \cdot b$
E) $a \cdot ( b + c ) = a \cdot b + \frac { 1 } { b }$

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The distributive property of multiplication states that $a \cdot (b+c) = a \cdot b + a \cdot c$. This means that we multiply the factor outside the parentheses (a) by each term inside the parentheses (b and c), and then add those two products together. Choice B is the only option that correctly uses the distributive property.

Determine the Correct Statement a⋅(b+c)=a⋅b+ca \cdot ( b + c ) = a \cdot b + ca⋅(b+c)=a⋅b+c

Determine the Correct Statement $a \cdot ( b + c ) = a \cdot b + c$