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2-68.
Read the Math Notes boxes in this lesson and for Lesson 2.1.5. Then examine the work below that shows one way to simplify the expression
Expression | What property was used? |
|---|---|
| Original expression |
| a. |
| b. |
| Added like terms |
| c. |
| Added like terms |
What is the property used to rearrange parentheses with addition?
In part (b), some terms are moved. Why is this a legal move?
The answers are filled in below.
Expression | What property was used? |
|---|---|
Original expression | |
(a). Associative Property of Addition | |
(b). Commutative Property | |
Added like terms | |
(c). Associative Property of Addition | |
Added like terms |