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• Explain why 3 + x and x + 3 are equivalent.

User Asif Rehan
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It’s the same because if you flip it it’s always gonna be the same because it’s adding
User Garythegoat
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Answer: Becuase of the communitive property

Explanation:

For example say you have 5 + 6

5 + 6 = 11

6 + 5 =11

no matter how you flip it, it's always the same

User Mevrick
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