What property allows you to conclude that 5x+7x=12x

Since both of the numbers have a variable which is x ready to be multiplied, there is no expression leading to the variable therefore you will add normally but you will need to put the missing variable which needs to be multiplied. So overall you can just add and once you get your variable you can be abe to multiply and get your final answer.

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It is b as the correct answer is 0.088, you are able to work these out on a calculator or without a calculator if you type in the exact sum that is given for harder questions like these!