Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 1 - Section 1.2 - Operations with Real Numbers and Simplifying Algebraic Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 29: 162

Answer

See the explanation below.

Work Step by Step

Let $p$ and $q$ are real numbers using to define commutative property . For addition property $p+q=q+p$ For multiplication property $pq=qp$
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