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Original Equation:4+ (3 + x) = 4First Step:(4 + 3) + x = 4division property of equalitydistributive property of multiplication over additionassociative property of additionO multiplication property of equalitySubmit Answer

Answer 1

In the first step, the associative property of addition was applied. This property states that:

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

Example

Suppose you want to compute the next addition:

3 + 1 + 6

You can add first 3 + 1

(3 + 1) + 6

4 + 6 = 10

or you can add first 1 + 6

3 + (1 + 6)

3 + 7 = 10

As you can see in this example, the result is the same. This is what the associative property states