Identify the Property Illustrated by the Statement $$\frac { 1 } { ( a + 2 ) } \cdot ( a + 2 ) = 1 , \text { if } a + 2 \neq 0$$

question 159

Multiple Choice

Identify the property illustrated by the statement. Assume all variables represent real numbers.
- $$\frac { 1 } { ( a + 2 ) } \cdot ( a + 2 ) = 1 , \text { if } a + 2 \neq 0$$

• A) Distributive
• B) Identity
• C) Inverse
• D) Closure

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