8 + 5x = 8 + x ∙ 5 Associative Property of Multiplication (ab)c = a(bc) Examples: 3 (1 ∙ 8) ∙ = 1 ∙ (8 ∙ 3) (3x)x = 3(x ∙ x)
8 + 5x = 8 + x ∙ 5 Associative Property of Multiplication (ab)c = a(bc) Examples: (1 ∙ 8) ∙ 3 = 1 ∙ (8 ∙ 3) (3x)x = 3(x ∙ x)