Look at the equations.

If 3a + 2(b − 2c) = p then p = 3a + 2(b − 2c)

Which property is used to write the equations?
Answer

associative property of addition

commutative property of addition

distributive property of equality

reflexive property of equality

Question

Look at the equations.
 
If 3a + 2(b − 2c) = p then p = 3a + 2(b − 2c)
 
Which property is used to write the equations?
Answer
		
associative property of addition
		
commutative property of addition
		
distributive property of equality
		
reflexive property of equality

anonymous · Answer

i think it may be the last one or the second? im not good with properties really

anonymous · Answer

any guesses? first step is to see what is the actual difference  between the two equations

anonymous · Answer

wait distributive?

anonymous · Answer

they look identical, except that in the first one p is on the right of the equal sign, and in the second one p is on the left

anonymous · Answer

in other words the first one looks like 
$$\text{junk}=p$$ and the second one looks like 
$$p=\text{junk}$$

anonymous · Answer

but there both equal so it would be one of the last 2 options for equality right?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

although i have never heard of the "distributive property of equality" before

anonymous · Answer

ok so what is reflexive mean?

anonymous · Answer

it is "reflexive"

anonymous · Answer

like looking in a mirror 
$$A=B$$ same as 
$$B=A$$

anonymous · Answer

the equal sign reads both directions 

$$2+3=5$$
$$5=2+3$$

anonymous · Answer

oooh the makes since ok cool thank-you so much for helping me i have three of theses assighnments to get done before noon cuz there is a really bad storm coming =/

anonymous · Answer

hurry up!

anonymous · Answer

i know!!!! =O