Question

On Monday, Elsbeth’s bank account balance was -$16.75. On Tuesday, she deposited a check for $5.72. On Thursday, she deposited $16.75. What is her new balance?

-16.75 + (5.72 + 16.75)

Use the commutative property to get:

-16.75 + (16.75 + 5.72)

Use the associative property to get:

(-16.75 + 16.75) + 5.72

Answer 1

5.72

Explanation:

(-16.75 + 16.75) = 0

0 + 5.72= 5.72

Therefore, the answer is 5.72