If you use the associative property on the expression [ (5x3) x12] what would the new equation be?

The answer would be { (12 * 3) * 5]

Step-by-step explanation:

Since all of the numbers in your equation are being multiplied together, they can be in any order and still equal the same amount.

If you solve { (5 * 3) * 12], you'll get 180 by doing 5*3*12.

An example of reordering it would be: { (12 * 3) * 5]

(12*3*5 = equals 180, like the original equation)