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In Mathematics / High School | 2014-10-28

What property is shown?

[tex]-(–38 + 17) = 38 + (–17)[/tex]

A. Associative property
B. Commutative property
C. Transitive property
D. Opposite of a sum property

Asked by MeiMasini598

Answer (2)

transitive because u transfer the number from one side to another

Answered by goncalobrett | 2024-06-10

The equation − ( − 38 + 17 ) = 38 + ( − 17 ) illustrates the Opposite of a Sum Property, which states that negating a sum is equivalent to summing the negatives. After simplifying both sides of the equation, we see they are equal. Thus, the correct choice is D.
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Answered by goncalobrett | 2024-12-26