The name of a property is given followed by part of an equation. Complete the equation to the right of the equal sign to
illustrate the given property.
-9x + 29 = commutative property of addition
A) -9x + 29
B) 29x + 9
C) 29 + 9x
D) 9x - 29

Question

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The commutative property of addition states that changing the order of the addends does not change the sum. Therefore, we can rearrange the terms in the equation to get 29 + 9x = 9x + 29, which matches choice C. The commutative property of addition states that the order of the numbers being added does not change the sum. Therefore, we can rearrange the terms in the equation 9x + 29 to get 29 + 9x, which is choice C.

The Name of a Property Is Given Followed by Part