➕ Associative Property of Addition (with −3, 2, −5) The associative property of addition says: ( a + b ) + c = a + ( b + c ) (a+b)+c = a+(b+c) ( a + b ) + c = a + ( b + c ) 👉 It means the grouping of numbers doesn’t change the sum . 🧮 Verify using −3, 2, −5 🔹 Left Side: (−3 + 2) + (−5) ( − 3 + 2 ) + ( − 5 ) Step: − 3 + 2 = − 1 -3 + 2 = -1 − 1 + ( − 5 ) = − 6 -1 + (-5) = -6 👉 Result = −6 🔹 Right Side: −3 + (2 + −5) − 3 + ( 2 + ( − 5 ) ) Step: 2 + ( − 5 ) = − 3 2 + (-5) = -3 − 3 + ( − 3 ) = − 6 -3 + (-3) = -6 👉 Result = −6 ✅ Final Conclusion Both sides give the same answer: LHS = −6 RHS = −6 ✔ Therefore, the associative property of addition is verified for −3, 2, and −5.
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