SOLUTION: what type of property is the following -1.7+15=15+(-1.7) I think it is associative

Algebra.Com
Question 95474: what type of property is the following
-1.7+15=15+(-1.7)
I think it is associative

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's commutative.
Commute means to change places.
You just changed the places of the two terms.
Cheers,
Stan H.

RELATED QUESTIONS

What is the real number property of the following questions? 9(1/9)=1... (answered by jim_thompson5910,ikleyn)
Which property of the real numbers is illustrated by the following statement? (17 • 8)... (answered by stanbon)
I have the following two problems: 3(2/3 + 3/4) = 3(3/4 + 2/3) I think it's... (answered by rfer)
Which property of the real numbers is illustrated by the following statement? 8 • (15 + (answered by tutorcecilia)
What is the property of... (answered by KMST)
Use the indicated property to write an expression that is equivalent to the following... (answered by fractalier)
Use the indicated property to write an expression that is equivalent to the following... (answered by Lacey020991)
Use the indicated property to write an expression that is equivalent to the following... (answered by scianci)
Use the indicated property to write an expression that is equivalent to the following... (answered by jim_thompson5910)