Question

Choose the term from the list above that best matches each example.

$\mathbf{0}\mathbf{+}\left(-\mathbf{4}\mathbf{b}\right)\mathbf{=}-\mathbf{4}\mathbf{b}$

Short answer

Identity property

Step-by-step solution

– Identity property of addition.

For any real number a, $a+0=a=0+a$.

– Description of step.

In the given example, left-hand side shows the addition of 0 and $-4b$ and right-hand side shows the answer after the addition, that is, $-4b$.

– Description of step.

By observing the given example, that is, $0+\left(-4b\right)=-4b$, the definition of identity property of addition and the list it can be concluded that the term ‘identity property’ best matches the given example.