Question

could someone please help me for a medal and fan ?

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

Any ideas what the property means?

Answer 2

tbh i have no idea what any of this means

Answer 3

Honesty is good :-)

The opposite of a sum can be symbolized as - ( a + b )

Does that^ make sense?

Answer 4

no

Answer 5

i thought c

Answer 6

C is the distributive property

Answer 7

am i correct

Answer 8

Nope.

Answer 9

:(

Answer 10

how about b

Answer 11

Look at my symbolization: - ( a + b )

a + b is a sum, right?

Answer 12

yeah

Answer 13

The lowered minus sign " - " in front means "the opposite of".

Answer 14

ok

Answer 15

so a

Answer 16

- ( -17 + 5 ) means the opposite of the sum -17 + 5, right?

Answer 17

yeah

Answer 18

So that is the opposite of a sum, which is what the question is asking for :-)

Answer 19

so d
thanks so mcuh!

Answer 20

Thanks for trying to learn!