Use the Commutative Property of Addition to Write an Equivalent

question 263

Multiple Choice

Use the commutative property of addition to write an equivalent algebraic expression.
-5x + 8y

• A)8y + 5x
• B)5x + 8y
• C)5y + 8x
• D)5x - 8y

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