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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-11-14

Use the associative property of addition to write an equivalent expression to [tex](x + 2) + 3[/tex].

Asked by trkonz

Answer (3)

the associative property of addition says (a+b)+c=a+(b+c) so the answer is x+(2+3) or also x+5

Answered by apologiabiology | 2024-06-10

the awnser is x+(2+3)

Answered by haymitch | 2024-06-10

Using the associative property of addition, the expression ( x + 2 ) + 3 can be rewritten as x + ( 2 + 3 ) . Simplifying this gives us an equivalent expression of x + 5 .
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Answered by apologiabiology | 2024-10-13