What property is shown by the equation?
Column A Column B
1.
(–22 + 17) + 13 = –22 + (17 + 13)
2.
–(27 + (–3)) = –27 + 3
3.
35 + (–15 + 4) = (35 + (–15)) + 4
4.
–12 + 6 = 6 + (–12)
A.
commutative property
B.
associative property
C.
opposite of a sum property

Question

What property is shown by the equation?
Column A		Column B
1.
(–22 + 17) + 13 = –22 + (17 + 13)
 2.
–(27 + (–3)) = –27 + 3
 3.
35 + (–15 + 4) = (35 + (–15)) + 4
 4.
–12 + 6 = 6 + (–12)
A.
commutative property
B.
associative property
C.
opposite of a sum property

midhun.madhu1987 · Answer

(a+ b) + c = a + (b + c) - associative property

a +b = b + a -- commutative property