Use the associative property of multiplication to write an equivalent algebraic expression.
-$5 ( 8 ( a + b ) )$
A) $( 5 + 8 ) ( a b )$
B) $5 ( ( 8 a ) + b )$
C) $( 8 ( a + b ) ) 5$
D) $( 5 \cdot 8 ) ( a + b )$

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The associative property of multiplication allows you to change the grouping of the factors without changing the product. In this case, $5 ( 8 ( a + b ) )$ can be regrouped as $( 5 \cdot 8 ) ( a + b )$, which does not change the outcome of the multiplication.

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Use the Associative Property of Multiplication to Write an Equivalent $5 ( 8 ( a + b ) )$