The property the applies only to addition and multiplication is the commutative property. It means that the numbers can be arranges in any order.  so for example you will get the same answer whether you do
5+6 or 6+5
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer:
The time taken by object to travel 21 ft is 1 sec
Step-by-step explanation:
The distance travel by falling object given as 
d = 5 t + 16 t² 
The Distance cover by object to travel = 21 ft 
so , from Distance time equation 
21 = 5 t + 16 t²  
or, 16 t² + 5 t - 21 = 0 
Or, 16 t² - 16 t +21 t - 21 = 0
Or, 16 t ( t - 1) + 21 (t - 1) = 0
Or.   (t - 1) (16 t + 21) = 0
Or,  (t - 1) = 0   And   (16 t + 21) = 0
∴      t = 1         And   t = (   )
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Hence The time taken by object to travel 21 ft is 1 sec Answer