Indicate which property is illustrated in Step 4.

Step 1 (-9) + 9 + 5 (7 + 3) = (-9) + 9 + (5 • 7) + (5 • 3)

Step 2 = (-9) + 9 + (35) + (15)

Step 3 = (-9) + 9 + 50

Step 4 = 0 + 50

Step 5 = 50

associative property of multiplication

commutative property of division

inverse property of multiplication

inverse property of addition

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Hayley

28 March, 08:55

Indicate which property is illustrated in Step 4.

Step 1 (-9) + 9 + 5 (7 + 3) = (-9) + 9 + (5 • 7) + (5 • 3)

Step 2 = (-9) + 9 + (35) + (15)

Step 3 = (-9) + 9 + 50

Step 4 = 0 + 50

Step 5 = 50

associative property of multiplication

commutative property of division

inverse property of multiplication

inverse property of addition

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Jasmine Scott · Answer 1

In step 4, - 9 is added to 9 to make 0.

This is an example of the inverse property of addition. - 9 and 9 are inverses, and when inverses are added together they cancel out and equal 0.

(by the way, since you know it involves addition and there's only one answer choice which does, it has to be that one)