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\"\"

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The expression is \"\"

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Commutative Property of Addition:

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For any numbers a and b,\"\"

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Using Commutative Property of Addition, the statement can be written as

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\"\" \ \

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\"\"

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Associative Property of Addition:

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For any numbers a, b and c: \"\"

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Using Associative Property of Addition, the statement can be written as

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\"\" \ \

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 To simplify the expression following order of operations to performed:

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1.      Evaluate the expressions inside grouping symbols.

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2.      Evaluate Powers.

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3.      Multiply and/or Divide in order from left to right.

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4.      Add and/or Subtract in order from left to right.

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\"\"

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According order of operations inside the grouping symbols should be evaluated first.

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First operation is adding the numbers within the parenthesis.

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\"\"    (Add: \"\") \ \

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\"\"

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The simplified expression is 48 + m.

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