Which equation shows how the properties of numbers extend to negative whole numbers by the commutative property of addition? a) −2 + 4 = 4 + (−2) b) −2(4) = 4(−2) c) (−2 + 4) + 3 = −2 + (4 + 3) d) −2(4 + 3) = (−2 x 4) + (−2 x 3)

Example for the Commutative Property of Addition:
5 + 4 = 4 + 5
B ) - 2 * (4 ) = 4 * ( - 2 )   / The Commutative Property of Multiplication
C ) ( - 2 + 4 ) + 3 = - 2 + ( 4 + 3 )  /  The Associative Property of Addition
D ) - 2 * ( 4 + 3 ) = ( - 2 x 4 ) + ( - 2 x 3 )   / The Distributive Property
Therefore the answer is:
A ) - 2 + 4 = 4 + ( - 2 )