Indicate which property is illustrated in Step 1.

Step 1 2 - 11x - 2 + 12x = (2 - 11x) + (-2 + 12x)
Step 2 = (2 - 11x) + (12x - 2)
Step 3 = 2 + (-11x + 12x) - 2
Step 4 = 2 + (-11 + 12)x - 2
Step 5 = 2 + x - 2
Step 6 = x + 2 - 2
Step 7 = x + 0
Step 8 = x

associative
commutative
identity
distributive

Question

Indicate which property is illustrated in Step 1.

Step 1	2 - 11x - 2 + 12x	=	(2 - 11x) + (-2 + 12x)
Step 2		=	(2 - 11x) + (12x - 2)
Step 3		=	2 + (-11x + 12x) - 2
Step 4		=	2 + (-11 + 12)x - 2
Step 5		=	2 + x - 2
Step 6		=	x + 2 - 2
Step 7		=	x + 0
Step 8		=	x

associative
    commutative
    identity
    distributive

anonymous · Answer

read this here and decide for yourself what is correct. then get back to me. http://www.purplemath.com/modules/numbprop.htm

anonymous · Answer

@zach1751 associative

anonymous · Answer

that was also my first thought. i believe that is correct

anonymous · Answer

lol i was right thank you @zach1751

anonymous · Answer

no problem