Question

Which is an example of the associative property?

(–8 + 10) + 4 = –8 + (10 + 4)



–17 + 0 = –17



–5 + 7 = 7 + (–5)



–(18 + 3) = –18 + (–3)

Answer 1

It's -5 + 7 = 7 + (-5) because even though the numbers are backwards on each side of the = sign, it gives you the same answer

Answer 2

-5 + 7= 7 + (-5) they are the same just switched