Question

ndicate which property is illustrated in Step 3.

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

distributive
commutative
associative
identity

Answer 1

@Directrix

Answer 2

The task is to determine how to get from:

(12 - 2x) + (3x - 12) to 12 + (-2x + 3x) - 12

Answer 3

The order of the terms remain the same. The grouping differs.

@Starr_Dynasty Which property? involves the grouping?

Answer 4

ummmmm identity

Answer 5

Nope.

Answer 6

its associative property

Answer 7

thnx @r.gupta04

Answer 8

good luck

Answer 9

@r.gupta04 It is bad manners to break into someone's work with an Asker.

Plus, you have violated the OpenStudy Code of Conduct

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Answer 10

yes..right..but he wanted answer to it..the property is self defined

Answer 11

im a she @r.gupta04

Answer 12

oh..i didnt read yur profile...sry @Starr_Dynasty

Answer 13

u really r helping me @Directrix i really need your help so please may u continue