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Decide whether the statement is an example of the commutative, associative, identity, inve...

Decide whether the statement is an example of the commutative, associative, identity, inverse, or distributive property. See Examples 1-7.

EXAMPLE 1 Using the Commutative Properties

Use a commutative property to complete each statement.

EXAMPLE 2 Using the Associative Properties

Use an associative property to complete each statement.

EXAMPLE 3 Distinguishing Between Properties

EXAMPLE 4 Using the Identity Properties

Use an identity property to complete each statement.

EXAMPLE 5 Using the Identity Property to Simplify Expressions

Simplify.

EXAMPLE 6 Using the Inverse Properties

Use an inverse property to complete each statement.

EXAMPLE 7 Using the Distributive Property

Use the distributive property to rewrite each expression.

(−8 + 4) + 12 = 12 + (−8 + 4)

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