The following expression has been simplified one step at a time. Match each step with the property used to get to that step. (Note: The column that lists the algebraic expressions is already in the correct order.)
(6x + 3) - 5x
1. (3 + 6x) - 5x
2. 3 + (6x - 5x)
3. 3 + (6 - 5)x
4. 3 + (1)x
5. 3 + x
associative, commutative, subtraction, multiplicative identity, distributive
