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18-02-2019
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Suppose a - b = 0 which expression equals a + b?
a. o
b. -2b
c. -b^2
d. a/b
e. 2a

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MrBillDoesMath MrBillDoesMath

18-02-2019

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Answer:

Choice e (2a)

Discussion:

a - b = 0 => a = b (*)

So

a + b = (b) + a => commutative property and b = a from (*)

= (a) + a

= 2a

which is Choice e.

Thank you,

MrB

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