Provide an appropriate response.
-Rewrite the expression (7 + 6a) + 4b by applying the associative property. If the associative property does not apply, state this.
A) (6a + 7) + 4b
B) 4b + (7 + 6a)
C) 7 + (6a + 4b)
D) Associative property does not apply

Question

Provide an appropriate response.
-Rewrite the expression (7 + 6a) + 4b by applying the associative property. If the associative property does not apply, state this.
A) (6a + 7) + 4b 
B) 4b + (7 + 6a)
C) 7 + (6a + 4b) 
D) Associative property does not apply

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The associative property allows you to change the grouping of the addition operations without changing the result. In this case, you can group 6a and 4b together instead of 7 and 6a, resulting in 7 + (6a + 4b).

Provide an Appropriate Response