Question

Which options could be the next step in simplifying this expression?

15 + (5 + 21)

Choose exactly two answers that are correct.

A.
36 + 20 (use the commutative property)

B.
15 + 26 (use order of operations)

C.
20 + 36 (use the distributive property)

D.
20 + 21 (use the associative property)

Answer 1

@Caitlynsmith6427

Answer 2

B

Answer 3

if you use PEMDAS its Parentheses Exponents Multiplication Division Adding and Subtracting, so using your order of operations you would add whats in parentheses first.

Answer 4

its two answers

Answer 5

B & D

Answer 6

I'm 100% sure B is right, and D is the only other option that will give you 41