document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=141063>Question 141063</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use an associative law to find an expression equivalent to r+(s+48) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #102759 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=102759\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Associative law means to keep the order in the problem the same, but rearrange the way the parentheses cause you to \"associate\" the quantities together.  For example, in this case, your parentheses indicate that you \"associate\" the s and the 48 together.  You need to re-associate according to legitimate math laws:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r+(s+48)= (r+s) + 48\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 </SPAN>\n" );
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