The rule that a = b implies b = a is called the
Areflexive property
Btransitive property
Cdistributive property
Dsymmetric property
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. symmetric property
1. The rule says equality can be read in either direction.
2. That is the symmetric property.
3. Reflexive means b = b and transitive chains a = b, b = c.
_Source: Wikipedia, Elementary algebra, Properties of equality_
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