SOLUTION: 2(5-1) = 2(5)-2(1) Is this associative or commutative or neither Confused on associative and commutative regrp vs. move around seems very similar 6th Gr. Math

Question 139210: 2(5-1) = 2(5)-2(1)
Is this associative or commutative
or neither
Confused on associative and commutative
regrp vs. move around seems very similar
6th Gr. Math
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2*(5-1) = 2*(5)-2*(1)
Is this associative or commutative or neither.
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It is neither. It is distributive.
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Notice the "*'s"
You are distributing the *'s over the addition.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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