Which expression demonstrates the use of the commutative property of addition in the first step of simplifying the expression (-3 + i) + (18 + 5i) ?

(-3 + i) + (18 + 5i) + 0

-3 + (i + 18) + 5i

(-3 + 18) + (i + 5i)

- (3 - i) + (18 + 5i)

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19 May, 22:16

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Mikaela Kline · Answer 1

The answer would be (-3+18) + (i + 5i)

This is because changing the order of the numbers does not change the sum

Libby Lamb · Answer 2

Short answer is C.

Which expression demonstrates the use of the commutative property of addition in the first step of simplifying the expression (-3 + i) + (18 + 5i) ?(-3 + i) + (18 + 5i) + 0-3 + (i + 18) + 5i(-3 + 18) + (i + 5i)- (3 - i) + (18 + 5i)