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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which property justifies this step in simplifying an expression, 5x^2 + x^2 + 2x + 4 = (5x^2 + x^2) + 2x + 4? a. the associative property b. the inverse property c. the commutative property d. the distributive property

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I would like to say that it is distributive property here is the link I was looking at maybe it would help you better: http://www.purplemath.com/modules/numbprop.htm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you, I picked that one too but I wanted a second opinion, thank sweetie!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Welcome! :D

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