Which example DOES NOT show the distributive property?
Options
A
3x · (2x · 8) = (3x · 2x) · 8
B
3x · (2x + 8) = 6x² +24x
C
2x · (3x + 8) = 6x² + 16x
D
8 · (2x + 3x) = 16x + 24x
Answer & Analysis
Answer
A
Analysis
A. This expression demonstrates the associative property of multiplication, which states that the way in which factors are grouped does not change the product. This is not the distributive property.
B. This expression shows the distributive property, where 3x is distributed to both 2x and 8: 3x⋅2x+3x⋅8=6x² +24x
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