Answer:
\(3 \cdot (4a - 2) = (4a - 2) \cdot 3\)
Step-by-step explanation:
Commutative property of multiplciation is
\(a \cdot b = b \cdot a\)
\(3(4a - 2) = 12a - 6\)
Here 3 is multiplied inside the parenthesis. Distributive property is applied.
\(3 \cdot (4a - 2) = (4a - 2) \cdot 3\) is same as \(a \cdot b = b \cdot a\)
Here, the terms 3 and 4a-2 are interchanged. So this equation demonstrates the commutative property of multiplication.
\(12a - 6 = (4a - 2) \cdot 3\)
GCF 3 is factored out. factoring is applied.
\((3 \cdot 4a) - 2 = 3(4a - 2)\)
Here 3 is not a common factor.
