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