The steps in the simplification of the expression 6 + 3x + 4y − 2x – y − 7 are shown below.

Step 1: 6 – 7 + 3x − 2x + 4y − y
Step 2: (6 − 7) + (3x − 2x) + (4y − y)
Step 3: −1 + x (3 − 2) + y (4 − 1)
Step 4: −1 + x (1) + y (3)
Step 5: −1 + x + 3y

Which statement is correct?
Answer
Step 2 uses associative property of addition, and step 3 uses distributive property of addition.
Step 1 uses commutative property of addition, and step 5 uses associative property of addition.
Step 2 uses distributive property of addition, and step 4 uses commutative p

Question

The steps in the simplification of the expression 6 + 3x + 4y − 2x – y − 7 are shown below.
 
Step 1:  6 – 7 + 3x − 2x + 4y − y
Step 2:  (6 − 7) + (3x − 2x) + (4y − y)        
Step 3:  −1 + x (3 − 2) + y (4 − 1)
Step 4:  −1 + x (1) + y (3)        
Step 5:  −1 + x + 3y

Which statement is correct?
Answer    
  Step 2 uses associative property of addition, and step 3 uses distributive property of addition. 
   Step 1 uses commutative property of addition, and step 5 uses associative property of addition. 
   Step 2 uses distributive property of addition, and step 4 uses commutative p

anonymous · Answer

Here is the last answer choice: Step 4 uses associative property of addition, and step 3 uses commutative property of addition.

anonymous · Answer

Ive eliminated the last two choices and decided to go with either the first or second

anonymous · Answer

Could I have some feedback from you two viewing?

anonymous · Answer

There's no distribution in this problem...

anonymous · Answer

So, 1.

anonymous · Answer

thanks!

anonymous · Answer

no problem! :)

anonymous · Answer

simplify 3x^4y^2 divided by xy^2