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Is the expression 4 + x the same as x + 4? Explain

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Answer:

yes

Explanation:

because of communicative property of addition

you can switch the order of numbers in an addition problem and the sum will be the same

example: 2+5=7 switched 5+2 still equals 7

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Answer:

Yes

Explanation:

Becuase the order of the factors does not alter the product

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