The properties used to rewrite the expressions are
The expressions are given as
(8 + 4) + 12 = (4 + 8) + 12
(8 + 4) + 12 = 8 + (4 + 12)
The associative property of expression states that
(x + y) + z = x + (y + z)
This means that the properties used to rewrite the expressions are associative property
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