Which of the examples below expresses the distributive law?
A) (A + B) + C = A + (B + C)
B) A + (B + C) = AB + AC
C) A(BC) = (AB) + C
D) A(B + C) = AB + AC

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The distributive law states that multiplying a sum by a number gives the same result as multiplying each addend by the number and then adding the products together. Option D, A(B + C) = AB + AC, correctly represents this principle.

Which of the Examples Below Expresses the Distributive Law