Use an associative property to write an equivalent expression.
-8 r+(14 s+28)
A) (8 r+14 s)+28
B) 8r+(28+14 s)
C) (14 s+28)+8r
D) 8r+(14 s+28)

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Use an associative property to write an equivalent expression.
-8 r+(14 s+28)
A)  (8 r+14 s)+28 
B)  8r+(28+14 s) 
C)  (14 s+28)+8r 
D)  8r+(14 s+28)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The associative property allows us to regroup terms in an expression. Here, (8r + 14s) + 28 is equivalent to 8r + (14s + 28) by regrouping the terms.

Use an Associative Property to Write an Equivalent Expression