Question
Use the commutative and associative properties as needed to simplify the expression.
(12 + a) + 13
(12 + a) + 13 = (Simplify your answer.)
(12 + a) + 13
(12 + a) + 13 = (Simplify your answer.)
Answers
GPT 3.5
12 + a + 13 (by the commutative property)
= (12 + 13) + a (by the associative property)
= 25 + a (by simplifying the addition)
= (12 + 13) + a (by the associative property)
= 25 + a (by simplifying the addition)