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The expression is 6.2 + 4.2 + 4.3 + 5.8. \ \

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= 6.2 + 4.2 + 5.8 + 4.3                (Commutative Property: a + b = b + a)

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= 6.2 + (4.2 + 5.8) + 4.3             (Associative Property: (a + b) + c = a + (b + c))

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= 6.2 + 10 + 4.3                          (Add: 4.2 + 5.8 = 10) \ \

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= 6.2 + 4.3 + 10                          (Commutative Property of Addition: a + b = b + a)

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= (6.2 + 4.3) + 10                       (Associative Property: (a + b) + c = a + (b + c))

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= 10.5 + 10                                (Add: 6.2 + 4.3 = 10.5)

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= 20.5                                        (Add: 10.5 + 10 = 20.5)

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The value of the expression is 20.5.

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