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Step 1: (5.2 − 4.5) − 5.5 + 4.8 Step 2: 5.2 + (− 4.5 − 5.5) + 4.8 (identity property) Step 3: 5.2 − 10 + 4.8 Step 4: 5.2 + 4.8 − 10 (commutative property) Step 5: 10 − 10 = 0

Maya is showing her work in simplifying (5.2 − 4.5) − 5.5 + 4.8. Identify any error in her work or reasoning.

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5.2- 4.5= 0.7 because you are sudtracting.
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Answer: She wrote "identity" instead of associative in step 2.

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