name the property illustrated by this equation, and describe the meaning of the property
x times 5 =5x
The property illustrated by the equation is the Commutative Property of Multiplication. This property states that the order of multiplication does not affect the result.
In the equation, "x times 5" is equivalent to "5 times x" which is denoted as "5x." This means that regardless of the order in which you multiply 5 and x, the result will always be 5x. The Commutative Property of Multiplication allows you to rearrange the order of the factors without changing the product.