Indicate which property is illustrated in Step 6.

Step 1 2x + 3 + 12x + 1 = (2x + 3) + (12x + 1)
Step 2 = 2x + (3 + 12x) + 1
Step 3 = 2x + (12x + 3) + 1
Step 4 = (2x + 12x) + (3 + 1)
Step 5 = (2 + 12)x + (3 + 1)
Step 6 = 14x + 4

arithmetic fact
associative
commutative
distributive

Question

Indicate which property is illustrated in Step 6.

Step 1	2x + 3 + 12x + 1	=	(2x + 3) + (12x + 1)
Step 2		=	2x + (3 + 12x) + 1
Step 3		=	2x + (12x + 3) + 1
Step 4		=	(2x + 12x) + (3 + 1)
Step 5		=	(2 + 12)x + (3 + 1)
Step 6		=	14x + 4

    arithmetic fact
    associative
    commutative
    distributive

anonymous · Answer

arithmetic fact

jigglypuff314 · Answer

yes :)

anonymous · Answer

wow im getting pretty good at these thank you for helping me through them

jigglypuff314 · Answer

your welcome :) I'm glad your learning :D