True, associative property
Answer:
x = 
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the rule of exponents
= 
Note that 8 = 2³ and 2 =
, then
=
, that is
= 
Since the bases on both sides are equal, equate the exponents
3x = 1 ( divide both sides by 3 )
x = 
A.
Let x = age of Samantha.
Then x - 2 = age of Emily,
and x + 2 = age of Lauren.
b.
x - 2 + x + x + 2 = 42
c.
x - 2 + x + x + 2 = 42
3x = 42
x = 14
x - 2 = 14 - 2 = 12
x + 2 = 14 + 2 = 16
The ages of the sisters are 12, 14, 16.
The ordered pair of the origin is (0,0)