What property is shown?

–(–38 + 17) = 38 + (–17)

A.
associative property

B.
commutative property

C.
transitive property

D.
opposite of a sum property

Question

What property is shown? 
 
–(–38 + 17) = 38 + (–17)
 
 A.
associative property
 
 B.
commutative property
 
 C.
transitive property
 
 D.
opposite of a sum property

okagurao · Answer

i will medal

anonymous · Answer

do you know the meaning of each property? maybe that could help.

for now, the answer is D.

okagurao · Answer

i do but i have confusion with it @silverr

anonymous · Answer

i'll help you understand them if you post them.
that is, if you want too. ^^

okagurao · Answer

no i understand but i get like nervous and scared that i get the wrong answer

anonymous · Answer

ohhh okay. it's okay, just be confident ^^

okagurao · Answer

ok thank you