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) About Me  (Show Source):
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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)