Name the property illustrated by the statement.
-$3 ( x + 7 ) = 3 x + 3 \cdot 7$
A)associative property of multiplication
B)distributive property
C)commutative property of addition
D)identity property of multiplication

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The statement $3 ( x + 7 ) = 3 x + 3 \cdot 7$ illustrates the distributive property, which allows you to multiply a single term by each term inside a parenthesis.

Name the Property Illustrated by the Statement 3(x+7)=3x+3⋅73 ( x + 7 ) = 3 x + 3 \cdot 73(x+7)=3x+3⋅7

Name the Property Illustrated by the Statement $3 ( x + 7 ) = 3 x + 3 \cdot 7$