Provide an Appropriate Response $$\text { oy applying the associative property. If the associative }$$

question 154

Multiple Choice

Provide an appropriate response.
-Rewrite the expression (5 - 7a) - 8 $$\text { oy applying the associative property. If the associative }$$

• A) 8 - (5 - 7a)
• B) 5 - (7a - 8
• C) (7a - 5) - 8
• D) Associative property does not apply

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Definitions:

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