SOLUTION: Which property of the real numbers is illustrated by the following statement? 15 • (2 + 18) = 15 • 2 + 15 • 18

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Question 114728: Which property of the real numbers is illustrated by the following statement?
15 • (2 + 18) = 15 • 2 + 15 • 18

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The distribution property is being used here. The distributive property states:
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