Which equation demonstrates the distributive property? a) 3 (2 + 8) = 3 (8 + 2) b) 3 (2 + 8) = 3 × 2 + 3 × 8 c) (3 × 2) × 8 = 3 × (2 × 8) d) 3 × (2 × 8) = 3 × (8 × 2)

The distributive property takes a number outside the parentheses and multiplies it by every term inside the parentheses.

The answer is:
B) 3(2+8) = 3x2 + 3x8

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