When solving an equation, Bianca's first step is shown below. Which property justifies Bianca's first step?
Original Equation:
3
+
(
2
+
x
)
=
3+(2+x)=
5
5
First Step:
First Step:
(
3
+
2
)
+
x
=
(3+2)+x=
Step-by-step explanation: She had moved the parenthesis to make it easier to add the like terms and this action in the Associative Property of Addition.
