Name the property illustrated by the statement.
-$9 ( x + 3 ) = 9 x + 9 \cdot 3$
A) identity element for multiplication
B) distributive property
C) associative property of addition
D) commutative property of addition

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The statement illustrates the distributive property, which allows the multiplication of a number by a sum to be performed as the sum of the individual products.

Name the Property Illustrated by the Statement 9(x+3)=9x+9⋅39 ( x + 3 ) = 9 x + 9 \cdot 39(x+3)=9x+9⋅3

Name the Property Illustrated by the Statement $9 ( x + 3 ) = 9 x + 9 \cdot 3$