Andrew is showing his work in simplifying (-5.7+2.2) - 1.1

Step 1 (3.2-5.7) - 1.1

Step 2 2.2 - (5.7+1.1)

Step 3 2.2 - (6.8)

Step 4 - 4.6

Which statement is true

In step 1, Andrew used the commutative property

In step 2, Andrew used the distributive property

In step 3, Andrew used the associative property

In step 4, Andrew's answer is incorrect

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Haylie Mathews

28 December, 07:09

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Bradley Meadows · Answer 1

In step 2, Andrew used the distributive property

Thus is because a - 1 was taken out of both - 5.7 and - 1.1