• which clearly states that the distributive property is a generalization of the distributive law

    Let me say again, people calling a Koala a Koala bear doesn’t mean it actually is a bear. Stop reading wikipedia and pick up a Maths textbook.

    You seem to be under the impression that the distributive law and distributive property are completely different statements

    It’s not an impression, it’s in Year 7 Maths textbooks.

    this certainly is not 7th year material

    And yet it appears in every Year 7 textbook I’ve ever seen.

    Looks like we’re done here.