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Use number properties to simplify the following expression.

-5 + (5 + 3)

In the box below, show each step in simplifying the expression and explain which property you used in each step.

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Mhanifago

Answer:

  • -5 + (5 + 3) =
  • (-5 + 5) + 3 =
  • 0 + 3 =
  • 3

[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto -5+(5+3)[/tex].

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[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto -5+5+3[/tex]

[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto (-5+5)+3[/tex]

[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto 0+3[/tex]

[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto 3[/tex]

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