Multiple Choice

A project coordinator is calculating the total labor cost for two separate teams using the expression (Hours_Team_A + Hours_Team_B) × Hourly_Rate. To allocate expenses to different departments, the coordinator rewrites this as (Hours_Team_A × Hourly_Rate) + (Hours_Team_B × Hourly_Rate). Which mathematical property justifies this expansion?

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