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26) -2(7x) = (-2 • 7) x a. associative property of addition b. associative property of multiplication c. commutative property of multiplication d. commutative property of addition

40) linda was making chocolate truffles for the first day of school. the recipe for 20 chocolate truffles is: i cup of cream 2 cups of dark chocolate she noticed this will not be enough truffles for the 42 sure that all students in each homeroom next year. to be sure that all students receive a truffle, linda must adjust her recipe. a. complete the recipe for 42 truffles cups of cream - cups of dark chocolate work:

Two years ago a man was six times as old as his daughter. in 18 years he will be twice as old as his daughter. determine their present ages.