Indicate which property is illustrated in Step 8.

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

distributive
identity
associative
commutative

Question

Indicate which property is illustrated in Step 8.

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

distributive
    identity
    associative
    commutative

directrix · Answer

x + 0 = x is what you want to justify. Look at the options and see which one it might be.

Add zero to a number and you get that "identical" number back. @Starr_Dynasty

directrix · Answer

@Starr_Dynasty  is just looking around

I need you here to help, please.

directrix · Answer

So, what is the answer, do you think @Starr_Dynasty