Use the commutative and associative properties to simplify the expression. 4 + (2x - 6)?

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2007-10-07 05:35:57 · 4 answers · asked by . 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

Ans. 4+2x-6=0
2x=6-4=2, 2x=2 x=1.

2007-10-07 05:44:01 · answer #1 · answered by Sasi Kumar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2x + -2 (cuz 4+ (2x-6) , = 4+-6 + 2x, and that equals, 2x + -2

hope that helps!

2007-10-07 12:44:07 · answer #2 · answered by DeeDee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2x-2
2(x-1)

2007-10-07 12:45:19 · answer #3 · answered by Trebor Y 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

4 + 2x - 6
2x + 4 - 6
2x - 2

2007-10-07 14:46:22 · answer #4 · answered by Como 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋