Question

Select from the drop-down menu to correctly identify the property shown.

−1.4+(−2.6+3.8)=(−1.4+(−2.6) )+3.8

A.associative property
B.commutative property
C.opposite of a sum property

Answer 1

associative property

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The correct answer is:

A.associative property

Explanation:

The associative property tells us that we can move a set of parentheses around a problem if it is only addition/subtraction (treating subtraction as negatives) or multiplication.

All that has been done in this problem is that the parentheses have been moved around, so this is the associative property.