Identify the property illustrated by the statement.
-(7 + 2)+ 9 = (2 + 7)+ 9
A)commutative property of addition
B)additive inverse property
C)distributive property
D)associative property of addition

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The commutative property of addition states that changing the order of the addends does not change the sum, which is what is illustrated by (7 + 2) + 9 = (2 + 7) + 9.

Identify the Property Illustrated by the Statement