Question

Indicate which property is illustrated in Step 1.


Indicate which property is illustrated in Step 1.




Step 1

8 + 10x - 8 - 3x + 6

=

8 + (10x - 8) - 3x + 6



Step 2


=

8 + (-8 + 10x) - 3x + 6



Step 3


=

[8 + (-8)] + (10x - 3x) + 6



Step 4


=

0 + (10x - 3x) + 6



Step 5


=

(10x - 3x) + 6



Step 6


=

(10 - 3)x + 6



Step 7


=

7x + 6
distributive
additive identity
commutative
associative

Answer 1

step 1 uses distributive propertyu