For the following problem, match the name of the number property that was used to get to each step from the previous step. 37 • 2 • (-5+ 5+ 1/2)

37 • 2 • (0 + 1/2 )

37 • 2 • 1/2

37 • 1

37

identity property of addition
commutative property
inverse property of multiplication
inverse property of addition
identity property of multiplication

1) Given, 2) Inverse property of addition, 3) Commutative property/Identity property of addition, 4) Inverse property of multiplication, 5) Identity property of multiplication/Result.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this exercise we present what real number properties are used in each step of the given procedure with its respective explanations:

1) Given

2) Inverse property of addition

The inverse property of addition states that:

,

3) Commutative property/Identity property of addition

The commutative property of real numbers states that:

,

The identity property of addition of real numbers states that:

,

4) Inverse property of multiplication.

The inverse property of real numbers states that:

,

5) Identity property of multiplication/Result.

The identity property of multiplication of real numbers states that:

,

after simplifying it i got: -36.25 as my answer. hope that !

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