The following expression has been simplified one step at a time. Match each step with the property used to get to that step. (Note: The column that lists the algebraic expressions is already in the correct order.)

(6x + 3) - 5x

1. (3 + 6x) - 5x

2. 3 + (6x - 5x)

3. 3 + (6 - 5) x

4. 3 + (1) x

5. 3 + x

associative, commutative, subtraction, multiplicative identity, distributive

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Jeremy Heath

12 October, 16:37

The following expression has been simplified one step at a time. Match each step with the property used to get to that step. (Note: The column that lists the algebraic expressions is already in the correct order.)

(6x + 3) - 5x

1. (3 + 6x) - 5x

2. 3 + (6x - 5x)

3. 3 + (6 - 5) x

4. 3 + (1) x

5. 3 + x

associative, commutative, subtraction, multiplicative identity, distributive

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Brisa Edwards · Answer 1

Answer and Explanation: commutative (the order of 3 and 6x is swapped in the sum) associative (parentheses are moved to a different pair of terms) distributive (x is factored from the two terms) subtraction (the difference 6-5 is computed) multiplicative identity (1 times anything is that thing)