Jakob is asking to simplify the expression -3a + 4b + 5a + (-7b). He writes: -3a + 4b + 5a + (7b) = -3a + 5a + 4b + (7b). Which property allows him to do this? A. the associative property B. the commutative

Jakob is asking to simplify the expression -3a + 4b + 5a + (-7b).

He writes: -3a + 4b + 5a + (7b) = -3a + 5a + 4b + (7b).

Which property allows him to do this?

A. the associative property

B. the commutative property

C. the distributive property

D. the additive identity property

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Jakob is asking to simplify the expression -3a + 4b + 5a + (-7b). He writes: -3a + 4b + 5a + (7b) = -3a + 5a + 4b + (7b). Which property allows him to do this? A. the associativ…

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