Use the commutative and/or associative laws to rewrite the given expression. Label each step with a reason.(x + 7) + 6 as 13 + x

What will be an ideal response?


(x + 7) + 6 = x + (7 + 6) Using the associative law
  = x + 13  Simplifying
  = 13 + x  Using the commutative law

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