SOLUTION: How do I simplify the expression and justify each step? By justify I mean each time you simplify would that step be distributive, associative, commutative etc. 2 + g(1/g)

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Question 673286: How do I simplify the expression and justify each step? By justify I mean each time you simplify would that step be distributive, associative, commutative etc.
2 + g(1/g)

Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
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Order of operations rules say that you should start by multiplying g%281%2Fg%29 and then add that product to 2
g%281%2Fg%29=1 Multiplicative Inverse Property

So,
2%2Bg%281%2Fg%29=2%2B1 Multiplicative Inverse Property
2%2B1=3 performing indicated operation