What is the commutative property of addition for this expression 3+(7+8y)

Eric Rosenberg asked Aug 19, 2023

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Answer:

3 + (8y + 7)

(8y + 7) + 3

Explanation:

The commutative property of addition allows you to change the order of the addends.

3 + (7 + 8y) = 3 + (8y + 7) = (8y + 7) + 3

Mirtha answered Aug 25, 2023

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