Look at the equation.

4a + (3b + a) = (4a + 3b) + a

Which property is used to simplify the equation?
Answer
associative property of addition
commutative property of addition
distributive property of addition
reflexive property of addition

Question

Look at the equation. 
 
4a + (3b + a) = (4a + 3b) + a
                                    
Which property is used to simplify the equation?
Answer
		associative property of addition
		commutative property of addition
		distributive property of addition
		reflexive property of addition

anonymous · Answer

the associative property

anonymous · Answer

thanks so much. could you tell me how you got the answer because i dont understand problems like these.

anonymous · Answer

im not really that good at explaining stuff but i know its the associative prop. because they just switched some numbers around

anonymous · Answer

thanks :)