For this case we have the following expression:
[tex] (\frac{2x}{3} - 7) + 7
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What we must do in this case is to use one of the properties of the sum.
In this case, we must use the associative property.
The associative property states:
[tex] (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
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We have then:
[tex] (\frac{2x}{3} - 7) + 7 = \frac{2x}{3} + (- 7 + 7)
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Simplifying we have:
[tex] (\frac{2x}{3} - 7) + 7 = \frac{2x}{3} + (0)
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[tex] (\frac{2x}{3} - 7) + 7 = \frac{2x}{3}
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Answer:
the following is equal to (2x / 3 - 7) + 7
D. 2x / 3.
