Question

Which of the following properties is not used to simplify the expression in the steps below?

8y + x(7) – 6(x + y) + 0
8y + 7x – 6x – 6y + 0
8y + x – 6y + 0
X + 8y – 6y + 0
X + 2y + 0
X + 2y

Commutative Property of Addition

Associative Property of Addition

Commutative Property of Multiplication

Identity Property of Addition

Answer 1

help?

Answer 2

I didn't see any grouping change.

Answer 3

:/ well i need to pick one of them?

Answer 4

Yes, you do.

Answer 5

so which one ?

Answer 6

If you're going to ignore the hint I gave you, your other option is to think about what each of those properties looks like and try to find where they are used in the simplification.

Answer 7

ok