Answer
Distributive property.
Work Step by Step
The distributive property explained:
Multiplying a sum by a number is = Multiplying the constituents of the sum by the number and then adding them up.
Example: 3(4) =12
Also, 3(4) = 3(2 + 2) = 3(2) + 3(2) = 6 + 6 = 12
Similarly, 3(x + y) = 3x + 3y
