SOLUTION: Use the indicated property to write an expression that is equivalent to the following expression. (7 + 11) + 2 (associative property of addition)

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Question 40061: Use the indicated property to write an expression that is equivalent to the following expression.
(7 + 11) + 2 (associative property of addition)

Answer by fractalier(6550)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The associative property of addition says you can group numbers in an addition problem any way you want to and it won't change the value of the total...so
(7 + 11) + 2 =
7 + (11 + 2)

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