SOLUTION: What is the property of (7+8)+(4+5)=7+(8+4)+5

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Question 752411: What is the property of (7+8)+(4+5)=7+(8+4)+5
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What is the property of (7 + 8) + (4 + 5) = 7 + (8 + 4) + 5
7 + 8 = 15
4 + 5 = 9
8 + 4 = 12
Therefore:
15 + 9 = 7 + 12 + 5
15 + 9 = 24
7 + 12 = 19
19 + 5 = 24
24 = 24

The equation balances.









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