SOLUTION: Which property justifies rewriting 3x - 5x as (3-5)x? Is it Distributive Property and why? Thanks

SOLUTION: Which property justifies rewriting 3x - 5x as (3-5)x? Is it Distributive Property and why? Thanks

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Question 816456: Which property justifies rewriting
3x - 5x as (3-5)x?
Is it Distributive Property and why?
Thanks
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
distributive property
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