document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=551625>Question 551625</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an expression equivalent to 3(x+y)using the commutative property of addition\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #359823 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fcabanski><B>fcabanski(1391)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fcabanski><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=359823\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The commutative property:  When two numbers are added the sum is the same regardless of the order of the addends.  3+1 = 1+3<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(x+y) = 3(y+x)  (Change the order of the addends.)<BR>\n" );
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