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Answer:

The associative property of multiplication

 8 . ( 5. b ) = ( 8. 5) . b

Step-by-step explanation:

Explanation

The associative property of multiplication

 a . ( b. c ) = ( a. b) . c

Given numbers are  8, 5 and b

The associative property of multiplication

 8 . ( 5. b ) = ( 8. 5) . b

 8 . ( 5. b ) = ( 8. 5) . b = 40 b