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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the missing number? 2.1 + (–3.4 + 5) = [ ? + (–3.4)] + 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jim_thompson5910

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jim_thompson5910 @Loser66

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

hint: associative property of addition a+(b+c) = (a+b)+c this property states that we can add in different grouped orders

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I am still confused on how to get the answer... :3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jim_thompson5910

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

on the left side, do you see how the numbers match with a,b,c ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yess...

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

use that identity I gave you

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

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