Question

Explain how to write an equivalent expression using the associative property.

2 + (11 + y)

Answer 1

Answer:

(2 + 11) + y        same expression for the given expression.

Explanation:

Associative property of addition:

Changing the grouping of addends does not change the sum.

For example,

(2 + 3) + 4 = 2 + (3 + 4)

left parenthesis, 2, plus, 3, right parenthesis, plus, 4, equals, 2, plus, left parenthesis, 3, plus, 4, right parenthesis.

Given expression is:

2 + (11 + y) = (2 + 11) + y

That's the final answer.

I hope it will help you.

Answer 2

Answer:

The associative property allows you to keep the order of the terms and change the position of the parentheses. So you can rewrite the terms in the same order and then move the parentheses so that the 2 + 11 is now inside. The equivalent expression is (2 + 11) + y.

Just copy this. :)