Apply the commutative property to generate an expression equivalent to 8+ 9f -2+ 6f - 8f -4+ 12
To apply the commutative property, we can simply rearrange the terms in any order we want.
Rewriting the expression using the commutative property:
8 + 9f - 2 + 6f - 8f - 4 + 12
= (8 - 2 - 4 + 12) + (9f + 6f - 8f)
= 24 + (9f + 6f - 8f)
= 24 + (17f - 8f)
= 24 + 9f