Question

2(a+4)+-8 can be simplified to 2a. Choose the response that demonstrates the order of properties used to solve the equation.
A. Associative Property, Additive Identity property, Distributive Property
B. Associative Property, Distributive Property, Multiplicative Identity Property
C. Distributive Property, Commutative Property, Additive Identity Property
D. Distributive Property, Additive Inverse Property, Additive Identity Property

Answer 1

apply concept of PEMDAS
so first, you must get rid of parenthesis = distirbutive
combine like term by rewriting using = communtative
etc