Question

Use the commutative property to identify which expression is equal to (3+5)(x)8
x means times

Answer 1

Given expression : $(3+5)\times8$

According to the Commutative property of Addition

For any $a,b$:

$a+b=b+a$

Therefore, the given is equal to: $(3+5)\times8=(5+3)\times8$

Also, by the Commutative property of Multiplication

For any $a,b$:

$a \times b=b \times a$

Therefore, the given is equal to: $(3+5)\times8=8\times(3+5)$