Name the property illustrated by the statement.
-$8 ( x + 8 y + 4 ) = 8 x + 64 y + 32$
A)associative property of multiplication
B)associative property of addition
C)commutative property of multiplication
D)distributive property

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This is an example of the distributive property, which allows you to multiply a single term by each term inside a parenthesis separately.

Name the Property Illustrated by the Statement 8(x+8y+4)=8x+64y+328 ( x + 8 y + 4 ) = 8 x + 64 y + 328(x+8y+4)=8x+64y+32

Name the Property Illustrated by the Statement $8 ( x + 8 y + 4 ) = 8 x + 64 y + 32$