SOLUTION: which expression below illustrates the Commutative property? A. (x+y)+2=x+(y+2) B. -3(a+b)=-3a+-3b C. qrs=rqs D. 2+0=2

SOLUTION: which expression below illustrates the Commutative property? A. (x+y)+2=x+(y+2) B. -3(a+b)=-3a+-3b C. qrs=rqs D. 2+0=2

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Question 118346: which expression below illustrates the Commutative property?
A. (x+y)+2=x+(y+2)
B. -3(a+b)=-3a+-3b
C. qrs=rqs
D. 2+0=2
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
C. qrs=rqs
because "commute" means to change places and
that is all you have done with the expression
on the left.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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