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when perform the distributive property, what operation are
we using?
multiplication
division
addition

Explanation:

The distributive property, formally stated as $a(b \pm c) = ab \pm ac$, relies on multiplying a term across the terms inside parentheses. This core operation is multiplication, as seen in the example shown ($\text{Blue} \times \text{Green} - \text{Blue} \times \text{Orange}$) which is the expanded form of applying the property.

Answer:

A. Multiplication