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12.2: Properties of Real Numbers

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Commutative Property

Addition

a+b=b+a

3+4=4+3

Multiplication

ab=ba

43=34

Associative Property

Addition

a+(b+c)=(a+b)+c

4+(3+5)=(4+3)+5

Multiplication

a(bc)=(ab)c

4(35)=(43)5

Distributive Property

a(b+c)=ab+ac

4(x+3)=4x+12

(b+c)a=ab+bc

(x+3)4=4x+12

Properties of Zero

a0=0

0a=0

If a=≠0, then 0a=0 and a0=0 is undefined.

Double Negative Property

(a)=a


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