Question

Which expression would be easier to simplify if you used the commutative property to change the order of the numbers.a 95+ 47+5b -40+(-50)+17c 20+ 80 + (-11)d 1/4+3/4+2

Answer 1

b. -40+(-50)+17

Step-by-step explanation:

The commutative property of addition of numbers is stated below:

`a+b=b+a`

From the given options, if we rewrite:

`-40+\mleft(-50\mright)+17=17+(-50)-40`

It becomes easier to simplify because we evaluate the positive number first.

The correct choice is B