The equation \(2 + 5 = 5 + 2\) exemplifies the commutative property of addition. This property states that changing the order of the numbers being added does not change the sum. In general, for any numbers \(a\) and \(b\), the commutative property can be expressed as \(a + b = b + a\).
2+5=5+2 exemplifies which property?
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