Question

Use number properties to simplify the following expression.
-4 + 6 + 4
Show each step in simplifying the expression and explain which property you used in each step.

Answer 1

the -4 and +4 would cancel each other out, leaving you with 6.

Answer 2

-4 + 6 + 4

-4 + 4 + 6 (by commutative property)

Answer 3

-4 + 6 + 4

-4 + 4 + 6 (by commutative property)

(-4 + 4) + 6 (by associative property)

Answer 4

-4 + 6 + 4

-4 + 4 + 6 (by commutative property)

(-4 + 4) + 6 (by associative property)

(0) + 6 (additive inverse)

Answer 5

-4 + 6 + 4

-4 + 4 + 6 (by commutative property)

(-4 + 4) + 6 (by associative property)

(0) + 6 (additive inverse)

6

Answer 6

OK, thanks.

Answer 7

np.. yw !