How could you rewrite the expression (–3 + 5) + 8 + (–1) using the associative property of addition?

The associative property of addition states that: "no matter which terms you combine first, it will always result in the same answer.

Another way to combine: (-3 + 5) + 8 + (-1) is -3 + (5 + 8) + (-1), for you will still get the same answer

-3 + (5 + 8) + (-1) can be an answer

hope this helps

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