SOLUTION: Is (x+2) the same as (2+x)?

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Question 118979: Is (x+2) the same as (2+x)?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Yes, x%2B2=2%2Bx since the commutative property of addition states: a%2Bb=b%2Ba. In other words, you can add in any order you want.