Identify the property illustrated by the statement. Assume all variables represent real numbers.
-3(x + 6) = 3x + 18
A) Distributive
B) Closure
C) Commutative
D) Associative

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The statement illustrates the distributive property, which allows the multiplication of a number by a sum (or difference) to be performed as separate multiplications added together. In this case, 3 is distributed over the sum (x + 6), resulting in 3x + 18.

Identify the Property Illustrated by the Statement