Name the property illustrated by the statement.
--(-3)= 3
A)identity property of multiplication
B)commutative property of multiplication
C)double negative property
D)inverse property of multiplication

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The statement illustrates the double negative property, which states that two negative signs cancel out and result in a positive. The double negative property states that when a number is multiplied by -1 twice, it is equal to the original number. In this case, -(-3) means multiplying -3 by -1 twice, which results in 3. Therefore, the answer is C) double negative property.

Name the Property Illustrated by the Statement