Identify the rules of algebra illustrated from left to right by the following statement. (t - 9) + 9 = t + (-9 + 9) = t + 0 = t
A) commutative property of addition; additive inverse property; additive identity property
B) associative property of addition; additive inverse property; additive identity property
C) commutative property of addition; additive identity property; additive inverse property
D) associative property of addition; additive identity property; additive inverse property
E) distributive property; additive identity property; additive inverse property

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The associative property of addition is used to regroup terms, the additive inverse property simplifies -9 + 9 to 0, and the additive identity property states that adding 0 to a number does not change its value.

Identify the Rules of Algebra Illustrated from Left to Right