Question

Which is an example of the opposite of a sum property?

A.
–17 + 32 = 32 + (–17)

B.
–26 + (4 + 8) = (–26 + 4) + 8

C.
–5(6 + 3) = –5(6) + –5(3)

D.
–(–17 + 5) = 17 + (–5)

Answer 1

@blurbendy

Answer 2

do you know what the opposite of a sum property is?

Answer 3

no not really butt ill google it

Answer 4

–(a + b) = (–a) + (–b) is the form of the opposite of a sum property

Answer 5

soo is it D??

Answer 6

why do you say that

Answer 7

if it matches the pattern, how so?

Answer 8

cause i googled it and someone said D was the answer

Answer 9

it's better if you can explain it yourself. life's no fun if you go off what everyone else says =)

but D is correct

Answer 10

thanks lol sorry

Answer 11

yw

Answer 12

okay im done..

Answer 13

that's it? that was fast

Answer 14

yea i was figuring out thye other ones while waiting i hyave to do more things in math too

Answer 15

well if you have any more questions just message me

Answer 16

okay

Answer 17

cool, good luck