Question

what's this?( in algebraic properties): (2 + x) + y = 2 + (x + y)

Answer 1

well what properties do you know? :) try it first

Answer 2

is it ditributive?
@robtobey

Answer 3

no distributive is a(b+c) = a*b + a*c for example. what else. also. distributive is only for multiplication. addition has its own properties

Answer 4

so is it Transitive Property ?

Answer 5

I see that on the left the x is paired with the 2. On the right, the x is paired with the y. What property deals with pairing or groupint?

Answer 6

grouping.

Answer 7

(a+b)+c=a+ (b+c)
Look at your properties and see which one it is.

Answer 8

communitve? @Mertsj

Answer 9

@Mertsj ... is it communitive?

Answer 10

noi. The commutative property says that you can change the order:
a+b = b+a