Asked by Shaurya Khandelwal on Sep 23, 2024

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Identify the property of real numbers illustrated by the statement (5+9) +7=5+(9+7) ( 5 + 9 ) + 7 = 5 + ( 9 + 7 ) (5+9) +7=5+(9+7) .

A) Commutative Property of Multiplication
B) Commutative Property of Addition
C) Distributive Property
D) Associative Property of Multiplication
E) Associative Property of Addition

Associative Property

A mathematical principle stating that the way in which terms are grouped in an operation (addition or multiplication) does not change the result.

Addition

The mathematical operation that combines two or more quantities into a single sum.

  • Distinguish and implement the properties of real numbers such as distributive, commutative, associative, additive inverse, and additive identity properties.
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Jordan Eugene3 days ago
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
The statement (5+9)+7=5+(9+7)( 5 + 9 ) + 7 = 5 + ( 9 + 7 )(5+9)+7=5+(9+7) illustrates the Associative Property of Addition, which states that the way in which numbers are grouped does not affect their sum.