Elena and Jorge have similar problems and find the same answer. Each determines that the solution to the problem is 24. Elena: (14 + 42) = 7 + 42 Jorge: 14 + (42 + 7) + 42 56 = 7 + 42 56 + 7 + 42 56 + 7 + 16 I 56 + 7 + 16 8 + 16 8 + 16

Solve the problem by making up an equation. a child is 12 years old, and his father is 32 years older. in how many years will the age of the father be 3 times the age of the child?

How many liters of peroxide should be added to 12 liters of an 8% peroxide solution so that the resulting solution contains 16% peroxide?   original added new amount of peroxide 0.96 liters x 0.96 + x amount of solution 12 liters x 12 + x 0.18 liter 1.14 liters 1.92 liters 2.10 liters

Simonne used the following steps to simplify the given expression. 12-3(-2x+4) step 1: 12+(-)+(-3)(4) step 2: 12+6x+(-12) step 3: 12+(-12)+6x step 4: 0+6x step 5: 6x what property of real numbers was used to transition from step 3 to step 4? •identity property of addition •inverse property of addition •associative property of addition •commutative property of addition