What is the associative property of addition?

How can you solve an equation with a variable on both sides? complete the explanation. you can solve the equation by using *(blank)* operations to get the variable terms on one side of the equal sign and the constant terms on the *(blank)* side. then *(blank)* both sides by the coefficient of the resulting variable term.

What is the answer to this question? i'm a bit stumped. also how do i do it? 5(x - 4) = 2(x + 5)

Mr. brettler is hanging up a 5-foot tall rectangular welcome sign in the gym. he has drawn a sketch on a coordinate grid. he has the lower vertices of the sign at (9, –3) and (–6, –3). where would the upper vertices be on the grid?