According to the Associative Property, which expression is equivalent to 30m+(21m−53)+(18−2m) ?(1 point)

The Associative Property states that the way in which numbers are grouped in an expression does not change their sum (or product). Thus, we can group the terms in different ways.

For the expression \( 30m + (21m - 53) + (18 - 2m) \):

1. The first option is \( (30m + 21m) + (18 - 2m) \), which groups the first two terms. This is an application of the Associative Property.

2. The second option, \( 53m - 35 \), is not equivalent to the original expression without further simplification.

3. The third option, \( 51m + (-53 + 18) - 2m \), is a rearrangement but still valid in terms of grouping the terms.

4. The fourth option, \( (49m - 53) + 16 \), does not reflect the associative use as it simplifies incorrectly related terms.

The correct answer that demonstrates the Associative Property is:

**(30m + 21m) + (18 - 2m)**

So, the first response is the one you are looking for.