Use the associative property to rewrite the expression, and then simplify the result. $8+(7+x)$
A) $56+x$
B) $8+7 x$
C) $87+x$
D) $15+x$
E) $15 x$

Name: Use the associative property to rewrite the expression, and then simplify the result. $8+(7+x)$ A) $56+x$ B) $8+7 x$ C) $87+x$ D) $15+x$ E) $15 x$
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The associative property allows us to change the grouping of the addition without changing the result. So, $8+(7+x)$ can be rewritten as $(8+7)+x$, which simplifies to $15+x$.

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Use the Associative Property to Rewrite the Expression, and Then $8+(7+x)$