1. 6x - 2x + 3y - Commutative

(6x - 2x) + 3y - Associative

3x + 3y

 

2. 5a - 2a + 3z - z - Commutative

(5a - 2a) + (3z - z) - Associative

3a + 2z

 

3. 10b - 2b + 4b + 7c - 9 - Commutative

(10b - 2b) + 4b + 7c - 9 - Associative

(8b + 4b) + 7c - 9 - Associative

12b + 7c - 9

 

4. 9m - 8m + 6n - 7n - Commutative

(9m - 8m) + (6n - 7n) - Associative

1m - 1n or m - n

 

 

 


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