Use the commutative and associative properties to simplfy the expression

Question

-3 + (14 + X)

Answer 1

Using associative property means that we can choose a way in which we sum numbers, not as it is shown by parentheses.

 

-3 + (14 + X)= -3 +14 + X = (-3 +14) + X = (11) + X = 11 + X