Kelsey W. answered 03/22/24
Elementary Tutor With Experience in Learning Disabilities
The distributive property states that a * (b + c) = a * b + a * c
In this case 36 = 20 + 16 so 8 + 36 = 8 + (20 + 16) = (8 + 20) + (8 + 16) = 28 + 24 = 52
So, 8 + 36 = 52.