Question

3 + a + b = a + 3 + b is an example of which algebraic property?

Answer 1

its two, associative and commutative

Answer 2

if it was (3 + a) + b = (a + 3) + b , then it would just be commutative

Answer 3

but with no parenthesis, we need to use the fact that it does not matter what order we group our terms(this is called associative property)

Answer 4

An example of associative would be:
(a+b)+c = a+(b+c)

Answer 5

But having said all that, I think the answer that they are looking for is commutative.

Answer 6

@xspoon its commutative

Answer 7

Thanks