Examples and Exercises
EXAMPLE 7.6
Use the associative properties to rewrite the following:
(a)
________
(b)
________
Try It 7.11
Use the associative properties to rewrite the following:
(a)
(b) ![(-9 \cdot 8) \cdot \frac{3}{4}= \text{________} (-9 \cdot 8) \cdot \frac{3}{4}= \text{________}](https://learn.saylor.org/filter/tex/pix.php/6ed50b954f4b9fac4f2f0d567946ff3d.svg)
Try It 7.12
Use the associative properties to rewrite the following:
(a)
(b) ![(-2 \cdot 12) \cdot \frac{5}{6}= \text{________} (-2 \cdot 12) \cdot \frac{5}{6}= \text{________}](https://learn.saylor.org/filter/tex/pix.php/45682e11f3a805533e4a07a039b95650.svg)