Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 1, Equations and Inequalities - 1.1 Applying Properties of Real Numbers - 1.1 Exercises - Skill Practice - Page 6: 22

Answer

The statement is true.

Work Step by Step

$(12b+15)-3b=(12b+15)+(-3b) \qquad $(definition of subtraction) $=(15+12b)+(-3b) \qquad $(commutative property of addition) $=15+(12b+(-3b))\qquad $(associative property of addition) $=15+(12+(-3))b\qquad $(distributive property of addition) $=15+(12-3)b\qquad $(definition of subtraction) $=15+9b \qquad $(simplify $12-3$) (LHS = RHS) The statement is true.
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