Apply the Associative Property of Addition to Find the Sum $$( - 116 + 58 ) + ( - 58 )$$

question 68

Multiple Choice

Apply the associative property of addition to find the sum. $$( - 116 + 58 ) + ( - 58 )$$

• A)58
• B)116
• C)232
• D) \(-\) 58
• E) \(-\) 116

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