What is the commutative property of addition of x and y if x is equal to 25 and y is equal to 37?

Given that

x = 25
y = 37

Substitute the given values into the expression x + y and evaluate

x + y = 25 + 37

Perform the addition operation

x + y = 62

Substitute the given values into the expression y + x and evaluate

y + x = 37 + 25

Perform the addition operation

y + x = 62

Since both expressions yield the same result of 62, we confirm that the commutative property of addition holds true for x = 25 and y = 37.

This answer is incorrect because by applying the commutative property of addition we got the result as 62, not 26

26

Adding 25 and 37 equals 62, the same as 37 plus 25, making B the correct choice

62

The commutative property ensures adding numbers in any order yields the same sum; thus, the result should remain positive, not negative

-26

Incorrect due to failure to reflect addition’s commutative property; changing sign alters value, violating property

-62

Option

B

Can you summarize what you’ve understood in the above steps?