Question

Use the commutative law of addition to write an equivalent expression.
6x + 5y

Answer 1

commutative law of addition is\[a+b=b+a\]

Answer 2

ok still lost

Answer 3

call one term in your problem 'a' and the other 'b'
then apply the rule

Answer 4

so 6+x = 5+y?

Answer 5

not quite
let a=6x
let b=5y
not apply the rule

Answer 6

now apply...*

Answer 7

so 6x+5y=5y+6x

Answer 8

yes