17) Which equation demonstrates the distributive property?

A) 3 (2 + 8) = 3 (8 + 2)

B) 3 (2 + 8) = 3 * 2 + 3 * 8

C) (3 * 2) * 8 = 3 * (2 * 8)

D) 3 * (2 * 8) = 3 * (8 * 2)

The distributive property:

a (b + c) = ab + ac

Answer: B) 3 (2 + 8) = 3 * 2 + 3 * 8

A) 3 (2 + 8) = 3 (8 + 2) it's a commutative property a + b = b + a

C) (3 * 2) * 8 = 3 * (2 * 8) it's an associative property a * (b*c) = (a*b) * c

D) 3 * (2 * 8) = 3 * (8 * 2) it's a commutative property a * b = b * a

3 (2+8) = 3 x 2 + 3 x 8