USE THE STEPS BELOW TO ANSWER QUESTIONS 1-2.

Step 1: 3/4 (12x + 20y)

Step 2: 9x + 15y

Step 3: 3(3x + 5y)

Step 4: 3(5y + 3x)

1.Which property below is used between Steps 1 and 2 ?

A. Associative property

B. Commutative property

C. Distributive property

D. Identity property

2.Which property below is used between Steps 3 and 4 ?

A. Associative property

B. Commutative property

C. Identity property

D. Inverse property