Question

Which statement illustrates the distributive property?OA. 9+ (5i -12i) = (9 + 5i) — (9 + 12i)OB. 9(5i -12i) = 9(5i) — 12i--OC. 9(5i + 12i) = 9(12i + 5i)OD. 9(5i -12i) = 9(5i) — 9(12i)-

Answer 1

Given:

Four options are given.

Required:

Find the option that states the distributive property.

Explanation:

The distributive property is stated as:

$a(b\pm c)=ab\pm ac$

In the given options

$9(5i-12i)=9(5i)-9(12i)$

Final Answer:

Option D is the correct answer.