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Using the Associative Property which expression is equivalent to (2+x)+4=

User Tambalolo
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Answer:

x+6

Explanation:

The given expression is (2+x)+4.

The associative property is :

(a+b)+c= a+(b+c)

Here,

a = 2, b = x and c = 4

So,

(2+x)+4 = 2+(x+4)

= x+6

So, the equivalent expression is x+6.

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