use the associative property to demonstrate that expression 1 is equivalent to expression 2

expression 1: 22r - 13

expression 2: 19r + (3r - 2) -11

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To demonstrate the equivalence of the two expressions using the associative property, we first need to simplify expression 2 step by step.

Expression 1: \[ 22r - 13 \]

Expression 2: \[ 19r + (3r - 2) - 11 \]

Now, let's simplify expression 2:

  1. Distribute and combine like terms in expression 2: \[ 19r + (3r - 2) - 11 = 19r + 3r - 2 - 11 \]
  2. Combine \(19r\) and \(3r\): \[ 19r + 3r = 22r \] So, expression 2 rewrites to: \[ 22r - 2 - 11 \]
  3. Combine constants \(-2\) and \(-11\): \[ -2 - 11 = -13 \] Thus, expression 2 simplifies to: \[ 22r - 13 \]

Now we can see that:

Expression 1: \[ 22r - 13 \]

Expression 2: (after simplification) \[ 22r - 13 \]

Since both expressions are equal, we have demonstrated their equivalence using the associative property through the process of simplification. Thus, we conclude: \[ 22r - 13 = 22r - 13 \]

Both expressions are equivalent.