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OpenStudy (precal):

Need help with Algebra Properties This is Algebra I Problem

OpenStudy (precal):

13x-9-6x=13x+(-9)+(-6x) definition of subtraction =13x +(-6x) +(-9) Commutative property (?) =[13x+(-6)x]+(-9) Associative property (?) =[13+(-6)]x +(-9) need help with this one 7x+(-9) Simplify 7x-9 Definition of Subtraction

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i believe that would be "factoring"

OpenStudy (precal):

I don't believe that property has been taught yet

OpenStudy (precal):

I believe only associative, commutative and distributive have been taught at this point. Just trying to help my tadpole do his math homework.

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

13x-9-6x=13x+(-9)+(-6x) definition of subtraction =13x +(-6x) +(-9) Commutative property (?) =[13x+(-6)x]+(-9) Associative property (?) =[13+(-6)]x +(-9) Distributie property 7x+(-9) Simplify 7x-9 Definition of Subtraction

OpenStudy (precal):

ok I will go with that one. But we all know later on it is really factoring.......lol

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