Which property justifies the following equation?

7[6+5+(-6)]=7[6+(-6)+5]
A.
distributive
B.
commutative
C.
associative
D.
identity

Question

Which property justifies the following equation?

7[6+5+(-6)]=7[6+(-6)+5]
A.
distributive
B.
commutative
C.
associative
D.
identity

anonymous · Answer

i would like to say associative property but give me a moment

anonymous · Answer

Its not Distributive or identity.. Do you have a clue which one it is  (Commutative or Associative) @Angel06061x

anonymous · Answer

ok so it wouldnt be identity nor distrubitive

anonymous · Answer

Its Associative... Do you know why?????

anonymous · Answer

a+b=b+a (commutative property )

anonymous · Answer

anonymous · Answer

because its the same thing but just flipped?

anonymous · Answer

if u see the images of each property u will for sure know why with commutative think of it as a mirror and associative think of parenthesis

anonymous · Answer

What they said^^^

anonymous · Answer

okay thank yous

anonymous · Answer

5+(-6)=(-6)+5