Which property of the real numbers is illustrated by the following statement?
7 + 20 = 20 + 7
A)Closure property for addition
B)Identity property for addition
C)Associative property of addition
D)Commutative property of addition

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The commutative property of addition states that the order of the addends does not affect the sum. Therefore, 7 + 20 is equal to 20 + 7. The commutative property of addition states that the order of the addends does not affect the sum. In this case, switching the order of 7 and 20 does not change the result.

Which Property of the Real Numbers Is Illustrated by the Following