apply the commutative property to generate an expression equivalent to 8 + 9f - 2 + 6f - 8f - 4 + 12. A 21f. B 18 + 5f. C 14 + 22f. D 14 + 7f.
In order to apply the commutative property, we can rearrange the terms in the expression.
Starting with the expression: 8 + 9f - 2 + 6f - 8f - 4 + 12
We can rearrange the terms as follows:
(8 - 2 - 4 + 12) + (9f + 6f - 8f)
Next, we can simplify the terms within each parentheses:
(24) + (7f)
Finally, we add the two terms together:
24 + 7f
Therefore, the expression equivalent to 8 + 9f - 2 + 6f - 8f - 4 + 12 when applying the commutative property is:
B) 18 + 5f.