Question

Which of the following expression is the same as $6-3+5-9+2$ according to the commutative property?

• A. $2+5+(-9)+(-3)+6$
• B. All of the above
• C. $6+(-3)+(-9)+5+2$
• D. $6+5+2+(-3)+(-9)$

Answer 1

The correct option is B

All of the above

The commutative law of addition states that the order of adding two or more numbers does not change the sum.
$\therefore 6-3+5-9+2=6+5+2+(-3)+(-9)=6+(-3)+(-9)+5+2=2+5+(-9)+(-3)+6$

Hence, the of the given expressions are same as $6-3+5-9+2$.