Answer
A. Distributive property
Work Step by Step
We are given the statement $5x+15x=(5+15)x$.
This is an example of the distributive property, which holds that $a(b+c)=ab+ac$ (for real numbers $a$, $b$, and $c$).
Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)
by Lial, Margaret L.; Hornsby, John; McGinnis, Terry
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321969359
ISBN 13:
978-0-32196-935-4
Chapter R - Test - Chapter R Test - Page 41: 26
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