McGraw Hill Glencoe Algebra 1, 2012
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3. Properties of Numbers
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Exercise 17 Page 20

Which two numbers are easiest to add?

The expression simplifies to

Step Action Property used
1 Commutative Property of Addition Commutative (+)
2 Add parentheses Associative (+)
3 Add terms Substitution
4 Add terms Substitution
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Sometimes rearranging the terms can make them easier to add. Let's try!