Question

Indicate which property is illustrated in Step 1.

Step 1 3x + 3 + 5x + 8 = (3x + 3) + (5x + 8)
Step 2 = 3x + (3 + 5x) + 8
Step 3 = 3x + (5x + 3) + 8
Step 4 = (3x + 5x) + (3 + 8)
Step 5 = (3 + 5)x + (3 + 8)
Step 6 = 8x + 11

commutative
distributive
associative
arithmetic fact

Answer 1

3x + 3 + 5x + 8 = (3x + 3) + (5x + 8)

Order is the same. Which property do you think?

Answer 2

3x + 3 = (3x + 3)

Answer 3

the same answer commutative

Answer 4

One word.

Answer 5

ohhh associative whts the best way to rememeber tht

Answer 6

Correct.

Answer 7

Associative Property is the grouping property. I'll try to find a chart for you to study.