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Which property explains why (2 + 3i)(1 − i) equals (1 − i)(2 + 3i)?
AThe associative law
BThe inverse property
CThe closure property
DThe commutative law
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The commutative law
The order of two factors does not change a complex product, which is the commutative law of multiplication.
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