Andrew is showing his work in simplifying (−5.7 + 2.2) − 1.1.

Step 1: (2.2 − 5.7) − 1.1
Step 2: 2.2 − (5.7 + 1.1)
Step 3: 2.2 − (6.8)
Step 4: −4.6

Which statement is true?

Select one:

a.
In step 1, Andrew used the commutative property.

b.
In step 2, Andrew used the distributive property.

c.
In step 3, Andrew used the associative property.

d.
In step 4, Andrew's answer is incorrect.

Question

Andrew is showing his work in simplifying (−5.7 + 2.2) − 1.1.

Step 1: (2.2 − 5.7) − 1.1
Step 2: 2.2 − (5.7 + 1.1)
Step 3: 2.2 − (6.8)
Step 4: −4.6

Which statement is true?

Select one:

a.
In step 1, Andrew used the commutative property.

b.
In step 2, Andrew used the distributive property.

c.
In step 3, Andrew used the associative property.

d.
In step 4, Andrew's answer is incorrect.

izzy66 · Answer

what do you think it is if we step it out I could help

izzy66 · Answer

here I'll go ahead a help a little mark out c.

izzy66 · Answer

so now you have d. ,b. ,and a.
which one do you think it is?

izzy66 · Answer

so he switched the 2.2 and the -5.7,  what property  is that?

Serenity1jacksonsl · Answer

@izzy66 wrote:

so he switched the 2.2 and the -5.7, what property is that?

the property of it

izzy66 · Answer

@serenity1jacksonsl wrote:

@izzy66 wrote:

so he switched the 2.2 and the -5.7, what property is that?

the property of it

thxs for correcting me lol