Question
A part of Ms. Herrera's work to solve the equation 2(6x² - 3) = 11x² - xis shown below.
Given: 2(6x² - 3) = 11x² -
Step 1: 12x²6 = 11x² - x
Which property justifies her first step?
(1) identity property of multiplication
(2) multiplication property of equality
(3) commutative property of multiplication
(4) distributive property of multiplication over subtraction
