SOLUTION: Which property is illustrated by the following statement 3x(-5) = (-5)3x

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Question 894048: Which property is illustrated by the following statement
3x(-5) = (-5)3x
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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What changed? The (-5) moved from the far right to the far left. This is a change in where the factor is placed in the product. COMMUTATIVE PROPERTY FOR MULTIPLICATION.