The associative property states that we can add numbers in any way we want to still get the same sum, so the parenthesis here can essentially be tossed out to get 3x+2-5=3x-3. However, make sure, for example, that you don't add x and 1 together in 3(x)+1 as you still have to multiply the x with 3 before adding the 1 according to PEMDAS
B. 1/3 because for every 1 female bear, there are 3 cubs. It 1 to 3 which is 1/3.
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<u>Answer:</u>
The correct options are A: x+8 and C: x+2.
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
We are given the following expression and we are to factorize it:

We are to find such factors that when multiplied they give a result of 16 (1 x 16 = 16) and when added they give a result of 10.
The two such factors of 16 are positive 2 and positive 8.
Factorizing the given expression to get:

Therefore, the two binomial factors of the given expression
are (x+8) and (x+2).
B for question five bc u have to do length times width and you’ll get the area