please solve the question and show your work what property is illustrated by 5(8-6) = 5x8-5x6 is it a. distributive property or b. commutative property or c. associative property show me how u got your answer why its right give me a whole explanation please just to make sure

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Answer: Distributive Property

The distributive property is 
a*(b+c) = a*b + a*c
a*(b-c) = a*b - a*c
Use the second version to say 5*(8-6) = 5*8-5*6

The idea is to multiply the outer term 5 by each of the inner terms.